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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TIF expansion denied
FORT RECOVERY — The tax increment financing (TIF) related to the expansion of a poultry operation will remain at 75 percent.
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Cook chosen as new chamber leader
Jay County Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director.
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Getting started
The first steps toward construction of a second wind farm in Jay County are about to get underway.
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Shining finish
There were no dark clouds left hovering over the Marching Patriots. Instead, they again showed their true colors as one of the top track bands in the state.
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Housing development proposed
A company seeking to build a housing development has set its sights on property on the west side of Portland.
NEWS
Pinkerton is part of percussion youth movement
Beginning next summer, sixth graders will be preparing to make the jump to high school.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Redkey looks at 2020 budget
REDKEY — The town’s initial budget estimate for next year shows an increase of about 5 percent.
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Donning badge
For the Miskinis family, the career involved in community policing skipped a generation.
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Prison piece
Be careful when walking along Abromson Drive at Jay County Fairgrounds.
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Director becomes full-time position
Overseeing Jay County Solid Waste Management District will now be a full-time job.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tax abatements approved
Two poultry facilities will receive tax abatements on their expansions.
SCHOOLS
Track project moving forward
FORT RECOVERY — A new track will be installed. There was just a bit more work required than expected to make it happen.
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Models of memories
The old farmhouse at 5690 E. 500 North is no longer standing.
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JCDC OKs funds for Hood Building
One-third of the funding necessary to purchase a building for a proposed housing project has been committed.
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Deficit spending expected
Another year of significant deficit spending is likely on the horizon.
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Ag facilities seek abatements
A pair of agriculture operations are being considered for tax abatements.
SCHOOLS
FR board hires Brown
FORT RECOVERY — It's been a spring of significant school turnover.
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Funds awarded for the Dunkirk depot
DUNKIRK — One of the city's historic buildings will be getting some upgrades.
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Jay advances to regional final
GARRETT — Two physical errors stung the Patriots. A mental error by the Hornets gave Noah Arbuckle the opportunity to return the
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Regional revenge
GARRETT — Noah Arbuckle strode to the plate, his team trailing by three.
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Eternal history
"The sooner things start popping, the better I'll like it and I aim to be on it. The sooner we all get in there, the sooner we'll get to go home. If I ever get back to Portland, I'll never leave the old town again."
SCHOOLS
Forecast shifts after fiscal 2020
FORT RECOVERY — School finances look strong in the short term but could take a turn down the road.
SCHOOLS
School board picks Chartwells
Local schools are charting a new course for food service.
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Farmers may get a break
Local farmers may finally get a chance to make some planting progress by the end of this week.
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Tax caps hit Jay County hard
The impact of circuit breakers hit Jay County hard in 2018.
NEWS
Mayors survive challenges
Both mayors survived primary challenges. But the results of Tuesday’s election left one local party without its leader.
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Betts makes departure official
It's an off-year for school board elections, but Jay School Corporation's governing body will still be getting a new member.
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A fresh take
The event has always been about connecting. This year, there is a greater focus on engaging as well.
NEWS
Jay! named Stellar finalist
Four years after Dunkirk was a finalist for the Stellar Communities designation, all of Jay County now has the chance to reach for the stars.
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JJCL gets another partner
John Jay Center for Learning has another partner.
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Addressing ACE
Negative experiences endured as a child can have an impact throughout life.
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Firks leaving FR for Bethel
FORT RECOVERY — Add superintendent and elementary school principal to the list of open positions.
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Security steps
Following Jay County Commissioners' lead, Jay County Council was quick to take steps to improve courthouse security.
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Watch, schools launch effort
Watch Communications and Jay School Corporation are now officially working together on the dual track of providing high-speed internet service and improving school security.
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Making progress
PENNVILLE — Efforts to make the town better are showing progress.
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Decisive debut
PHILADELPHIA — When ring announcer Bruce Buffer revealed that one of the judges had scored the fight 30-27, Casey Kenney lifted his left arm in the air.
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Virtual support
Taking the first step toward providing help with addiction recovery is now as simple as pushing a button.
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Council amends salary statute
The county’s salary ordinance has been adjusted to acknowledge the different schedules worked by sheriff’s office employees.
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