Jack Ronald
Jack Ronald (1948-2002) served as president and chairman of the Graphic Printing Company from 1985 until the time of his death April 23, 2022. He was publisher of The Commercial Review for 38 years and editor for 32 years.
He is a member of the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.
Ronald earned a litany of journalism awards from Hoosier State Press Association, Indiana Associated Press Media Editors and Inland Press. He received the Charlie Biggs Community Commitment Award from the Hoosier State Press Association in 2014.
A 1970 graduate of Earlham College, he became a Fulbright Scholar in 1998 and a Fulbright Senior Specialist in 2012. He won the Indiana Journalism Award from Ball State University in 2004.
The Portland High School graduate is a strong supporter of community journalism and has also used his skills to teach journalists around the world. He has served as a trainer in Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and most-recently Myanmar.
OPINION
A remarkable process so far
In an article last week about the latest 20/20 Vision meetings, I reported that more than 100 people were on hand.
NEWS
Vision process taking shape
More than 100 people gathered Tuesday night in the educational annex of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, east of Bryant, to continue the process of building a county strategic plan for the future.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
New project needs support
Barry Banks was on the phone. And, as is usual for Barry, he was a little wound up.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
The death of a legend
Les Paul died last week, and chances are you never gave it much of a thought.
SCHOOLS
School (work) zone
Going back to school is always a challenge, but for some Jay County students it will a little trickier than usual.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Books still a travel bargain
Travel is expensive, and it isn't going to get any cheaper.
NEWS
Planning process continues
DUNKIRK - Many communities face the same problems, but those who work through them are the ones with the strongest "civic infrastructure" in place, Derek Okubo of the National Civic League told a Jay County group Tuesday night.
SCHOOLS
Board spells out conclusions on Pries
BERNE - Allegations of misconduct against the athletic director of South Adams High School could not be independently corroborated, were denied, or involved events prior to his time at South Adams and could not be considered grounds for dismissal.
OPINION
It was a good day
"I think I speak for all of you," said the president of Ball State University, "when I say..."
BACK IN THE SADDLE
No excuses, just write
My first serious encounter with procrastination came in fifth grade when I nearly drove myself crazy over the consequences of not writing a letter to the tourism bureau of Nicaragua when I should have.
NEWS
Jay to require background checks
Beginning this month, any new Jay Schools employees working with kids will undergo a criminal background check before hiring.
NEWS
Background checks now standard
Beginning this month, any new Jay Schools employees working with kids will undergo a criminal background check before hiring.
NEWS
Board sticks with AD despite allegations
BERNE - The athletic director of South Adams High School has held onto his job despite the fact his superintendent recommended he be fired because of conduct that "offends the morals of the South Adams community."
NEWS
Planning effort gets underway
About 120 people sat down Tuesday night to build a vision for Jay County's future.
OPINION
Will be be up to the challenge?
Nostalgia's fine, but sometimes when we look in the rearview mirror the images can be distorted by a rosy tint.
SCHOOLS
Lehman to lead at SA
BERNE - A new science teacher nearly upstaged a new principal at South Adams High School Tuesday night.
NEWS
School budgeting gets new look
The Jay School Corporation will advertise a budget that calls for spending $35,798,645 on local schools in 2010, the first year in which state tax revenues will be covering 97 percent of the general fund.
OPINION
Twilight zone to Main Street phone
Submitted for your approval: A small town newspaperman and creature of habit.
SCHOOLS
School budget looking tough
It won't be long before the Jay School Corporation has to start building its budget for 2010, but at the moment school officials say they're dealing with "phantom revenue numbers."
OPINION
Collection of art is growing
If this is a character flaw, I come by it honestly. My father had a problem with charity auctions as well.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Connections bring them together
The phone message went something like this: A woman from Kansas called who said she is related to you.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Impressive piece of local theater
It's possible, I suppose, that my career on the stage could have been briefer.
SPRING AGRICULTURE
POETry in motion so far
It's been a topsy-turvy year and a half for the ethanol industry, but POET Biorefining's Portland ethanol plant has seen pretty smooth sailing.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
The map is not always clear
As the inimitable Yogi Berra once said, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." The question, of course, is which fork to take. In our case, we're taking the same fork as The Wall Street Journal.
NEWS
Funding sought for program
A classroom at John Jay Center for Learning will become an annex of Jay County High School under a federal stimulus funding proposal approved Monday by the Jay School Board.
NEWS
A helping hand
"The community's super," said Don Cole of Helping Hand Food Bank. But these are extraordinary times.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Rumors of death were premature
The first e-mail didn't actually come as a surprise. The second one did.
OPINION
Decision was a gift
Thirty-one years ago, my wife and I made one of the scariest decisions of our lives.It was 1983.
NEWS
Board makes staffing moves
Parents and teachers concerned about the shuffling of staff for the next school year went home unhappy Monday.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Event brings nothing but smiles
“So,” a friend asked, “how was the wedding?”
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