Ray Cooney
Ray Cooney was elected president of The Graphic Printing Company in December 2023. He became publisher of The Commercial Review on July 1, 2020, while retaining the title of editor he has held since Dec. 1, 2014. He served managing editor from July 2013 through November 2014, assistant managing editor from November 2005 through July 2013 and sports editor from March 2001 through July 2013.
He earned the most awards of any journalist in Division III in the Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for four consecutive years from 2013 through 2016. His first-place honors this year were for in-depth feature, sports feature, general news photo and video.
In his career he has also won HSPA awards for sports commentary, editorial writing, use of graphics, community service, news writing under deadline pressure, sports action photo, sports feature photo, headline writing, editorial page, profile feature and multiple picture group. He had picked up nine Indiana Associated Press Media Editors awards earlier in the year, including first place for business writing, non-deadline sports story and headline writing.
Cooney was honored with the Indiana High School Athletic Association Distinguished Media Service Award in 2012, and also received the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Outstanding Baseball Media Award in 2009.
A native of Avon, Ohio, Cooney graduated from St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) in 1996 and Cleveland State University in 2000. He was the inaugural editor of The Cleveland Stater at CSU, and also worked for The Morning Journal (Lorain, Ohio) and The Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) before moving to Jay County.
Cooney lives in Portland with his dog, Scooter.
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Dominant district opener
Indians' strong serve leads scoring runs in romp over Riverside
The second-seeded Fort Recovery High School volleyball team blistered No. 15 seed Riverside 25-12, 25-7, 25-9 in Wednesday’s Division VI Southwest District quarterfinal at Newton.
Jury trial set
Suit set to be heard in late 2026; mediation required by July
On Tuesday, Special Judge Douglass K. Mawhorr scheduled a two-day jury trial for Portland clerk-treasurer Lori Phillips’ lawsuit against the City of Portland, Police Chief Dustin Mock and investigator Jeff Hopkins was scheduled for Nov. 2 and 3, 2026.
Grant application delayed
Requirements will push back application for $ to demolish building
Mayor Jack Robbins updated Dunkirk City Council on the status of the Green Building, noting Monday that despite efforts it is not possible for the city to make this month’s application deadline for state funding.
Jay draws Braves again
Patriots will travel to Bellmont for sectional opener
The Jay County High School football team came away with an opening-round game against the winless Bellmont Braves.
Hearing set
Motion to dismiss will be argued in January
Special Judge Douglas Mawhorr issued a notice Friday scheduling a hearing for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, on a motion to dismiss Portland clerk-treasurer Lori Phillips’ lawsuit against Portland Police Chief Dustin Mock and investigator Jeff Hopkins.
City commits funding
Contribution of $400,000 is contingent on $ from county redevelopment commission
Portland City Council on Monday approved committing $400,000 to the county’s proposed infrastructure project as the first step toward a housing and commercial development, contingent on the county’s redevelopment commission committing the remaining funding for the project.
Finances strong
City can absorb changes; water rate should be increased
Ross Hagen of financial consulting firm Baker Tilly provided a comprehensive financial plan report to Portland City Council on Monday recommending that the city look at increasing water rates over time and keeping an eye out for the financial impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1.
Third at Versailles
Fort Recovery marching band earned Excellent rating
The Fort Recovery High School marching band earned an Excellent rating on Saturday in the Ohio Music Education Association contest at Versailles.
Invitational pass
The JCHS junior varsity and C teams competed in tournament action
Railinn Sommers of Jay County High School makes a pass during Saturday's Patriot Invitational.
Craft choice
Swifities enjoyed a night of crafting and music at JCPL
Ten-year-old Mackenna Cramer grins while showing her mom Kylie a bead she selected to add to a necklace during Jay County Public Library's “Get Crafty, Swifties!” event Thursday evening.
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