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.
SCHOOLS
SRO selected
For several years, Jay School Corporation used a rotation of officers on a part-time basis to handle school security. Now a full-time leader is in place.
NEWS
Raises to get one more look
The county's personnel committee will take one more look at salaries before deciding on raises for 2020.
NEWS
Impact unclear
POET announced plans last week to idle one facility and reduce production at half of its biorefineries.
NEWS
Spirit lives on
For the first time since 2015, a United Way of Jay County campaign started without Vicki Tague and Cindy Denney at the helm. But their spirit continues on.
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FAA gives OK to plan for layout
The airport layout plan is approved. Finally.
NEWS
Stellar deadline a month away
The first key deadline for Stellar Communities finalists is about a month away.
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Fourteen and no
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The opponent's record didn't faze him.
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Lids distributor
Bought a hat recently from the Lids store in the Muncie Mall, Glenbrook Square in Fort Wayne or Castleton Square in Indianapolis?
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Kenney creating his own legacy
The main event has been referred to as a “battle of pure legacy.” Earlier in the evening, Casey Kenney is hoping to take another step toward creating a legacy of his own.
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Variance granted for duck facility
A Bearcreek Township man will get to build a duck barn on his property. It just won't be where he initially planned.
NEWS
County adding to GIS
More data will be added to the county's geographic information system (GIS).
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Boggs suffers stroke
Portland mayoral candidate John Boggs is recovering after suffering a mild stroke last week. He plans to continue his run.
NEWS
Wind and solar rules advance
An updated wind farm ordinance and a new solar ordinance are moving forward.
SCHOOLS
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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