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.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
On the block
For the better part of two years, school administrators have been crunching the numbers, looking for ways to reduce expenses in the face of steadily declining enrollment.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Credenza survived month of repair
If this column had a title rather than a headline, it might be, "A Man and His Credenza."
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Restriction review
Jay County Commissioners will revisit truck restrictions on county roads in the wake of complaints and confusion over enforcement.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
It's time for cars to hit the road
Someone once posed the question: Do you own your collection or does your collection own you?
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
No easy solution
The forest looks broken. And it's going to be awhile before it mends itself.
OPINION
Buddha actually a guy named Bob
There's a poem I like by Billy Collins called "Shoveling Snow with Buddha."
NEWS
Sign of confusion
When a county road is posted “no through trucks,” what exactly does that mean?
OPINION
Hawks were not on the guest list
Our backyard ecosystem has undergone a change, and I suspect it's our fault.
NEWS
No more block?
Consolidation of Jay Schools in the face of declining enrollment is expected to move forward. But retrofitting school buildings could cost half as much as had been projected.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Veteran editor learned new words
Mack the Knife used to say, "You learn something new every day."
BACK IN THE SADDLE
New year brings some questions
Here are a few questions to ponder going into the New Year.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Schools show budget surplus
Jay Schools ended 2018 with a healthier general fund balance after recording the second-largest positive cash flow in 23 years.
OPINION
Hike is a first day tradition
It's Jan. 2, 2019. Have I already broken my first resolution?
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Wind farm $$ to fairgrounds
Jay County Fairgrounds will be getting a new Farmer's Building.
OPINION
Koffee Klatsch creates connections
I’ve never really been able to nail down the origin of the Koffee Klatsch.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Batman offered inspiring message
Ray took the call in the newsroom. Then he looked at me. "They say Batman is going to be in Albany afternoon," he said.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Life is not about accumulating stuff
Years ago, at a bar somewhere in West Texas, a California friend and I got into an argument.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Guidance needed
Jay County Commissioners would like to help. But they'd like a little more guidance from Jay County Fair Board.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
It's clearly a different world now
The food was as delicious as it was expensive.
NEWS
Residents request CFO review
Residents of Sheffer Acres East told Jay County Commissioners Monday, "Enough is enough."
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Battling blight
How does a small town get rid of blighted properties? Ask Ami Huffman.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Draft decision helped set compass
A couple months back, a bunch of aging journalists — of which I am one — began comparing notes about our experiences dealing with the draft and Vietnam in the 1960s.
FAMILY
Missing home
John Young choked up. He’d just been asked if there was a message he’d like to send back to the Jay County community.
OPINION
Do yourself a favor, make a visit
Want to do something that will give you an emotional lift?
NEWS
Fine at 50
It started as a mom and pop business. And 50 years later it's still a mom and pop business.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Aged tree needed some trimming
You've probably heard of "underwater basket weaving."
NEWS
County will stay with PHP
Jay County will stay with Physicians Health Plan in 2019 after the Fort Wayne-based insurer scaled back its planned hike in premiums to 4 percent.
NEWS
A 'Capital' idea
"Gunner" and Melissa bring decades of experience to their new restaurant in Dunkirk.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
County gets insurance proposals
Physicians Health Plan wants to keep providing health insurance for Jay County employees.
NEWS
Commissioners present $$
Jay County Commissioners and NextEra Energy officials presented a check for $100,000 to Jay Schools Monday morning, putting wind-farm related economic development funds to work increasing school security.
NEWS
Former jail matron arrested
A Portland woman has been arrested on five felony counts stemming from a state audit of county finances.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
County to pay sewer bond
Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to tap infrastructure funds generated by host fees at Jay County Landfill to take over repayment of a regional sewer district bond.
NEWS
DIDC sells Main St. site
A downtown property that had once been earmarked as the site of a proposed senior housing complex has changed hands.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Museum needs roof
The Glass Museum is looking for a little help from its friends.
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