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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Personnel discussions
Jay County's personnel committee has been, and will continue to be, busy.
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Anonymous option
Use the app. Visit the website. Or call. They're all anonymous, and they all accomplish the same goal — saying something.
ELECTION
Dunkirk features four races
Dunkirk residents will have options when they head to the polls in May.
SPORTS
Swimmers face 'tall order'
For six consecutive seasons, the Patriots have had a swimmer in the pool on Saturday of the state finals.
NEWS
Huffman earns commendation
Hero. The word brings to mind those with super powers displayed on the pages of comic books or soaring across the big screen. But there are heroes in the non-fictional realm.
JAY COUNTY
No answer for Tabor
NEW CASTLE — Early turnovers and difficulty keeping New Castle off the offensive glass left the Patriots facing a double-digit deficit. Twice they began to close the gap, seemingly ready to rally back into contention. Both times, the Trojans had the answer. It was Cameron Tabor.
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Bids offer savings
Most local officials walked away with smiles plastered — or perhaps paved — on their faces.
NEWS
Brunson joins hall of fame
She's selfless. She's giving. She doesn't expect recognition. That's the way Carol Gebert describes Sue Brunson.
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Chilled out
Freezing rain, sleet and snow made travel hazardous this weekend, but the situation was not nearly as severe as had been projected earlier in the week.
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Century courthouse
"Thus, after many years of inadequate courthouses and the many disadvantages of them, Jay County has at last a courthouse which will meet the growing needs of her people for generations to come ..."
ELECTION
Crouch files for Dunkirk mayor
DUNKIRK — Regardless of party, the city's voters will have a choice in May.
ELECTION
Darby to seek mayoral seat
If Portland Mayor Randy Geesaman decides to run for a third term, he will have a challenger from within his own party.
NEWS
Three file for Dunkirk mayor
One candidate announced ahead of time that he would be running for mayor of Portland.
NEWS
Three file for Dunkirk mayor
One candidate announced ahead of time that he would be running for mayor of Portland. After the first day of election filing at Jay County Courthouse, the Dunkirk mayoral race already has three contenders.
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Plan presented
PENNVILLE — The plan is in council's hand.
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Budget, DCS top ’19 agenda
In an odd-numbered year, it's no surprise that the budget is the topic legislators expect will top their agenda.
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Schmit shifting
Dr. Ed Schmit's last day seeing patients at his Main Street office was Thursday.
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GIFT grant OK'd
The Portland Foundation received its Christmas present a week early.
NEWS
Lilly awarded
Clare Dirksen thought she was being beckoned to be part of a promotional video for dual-credit classes. She walked away with her college education fully funded.
SCHOOLS
New pathways may come soon
FORT RECOVERY — New graduation pathways are a signature away.
NEWS
New direction
There won't be three ghosts. But there will be three new directors, leading a three-part Christmas production.
SCHOOLS
Providing the tools
BERNE — About 12:15 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, a Jay School Corporation bus carrying two students pulls up. A few minutes later, another student, from Bellmont, arrives in his truck.
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Pair of seniors powers JC
Possession one: Shelby Caldwell 3-pointer from the left wing. Possession two: Caldwell 3-pointer from near the top of the key. Timeout Woodlan.
NEWS
FR to get new track, cameras
FORT RECOVERY — As the new year approaches, some new features were approved for the school grounds.
NEWS
Wendel is ‘pretty OK’ after surviving two near-death experiences
Josie (Guggenbiller) Wendel was living the life of a teenaged girl's dreams.
BUSINESS
Richards is new head of JCDC
When Travis Richards told his wife he was feeling the pull to become more involved with serving his community, he wasn’t sure what direction that desire would lead him.
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Pryor is continuing career in athletics beyond expectations
Nick Pryor didn't envision a career in athletics. He certainly didn't expect to still be competing as he nears his 30s.
NEWS
Plan taking shape
PENNVILLE — It's still a few weeks away from the final presentation, but the plan is taking shape.
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Roads set for ’19 conversion
If all goes well, the county will begin to convert 2.7 miles of stone road in 2019.
NEWS
City seeks sewer project funding
The City of Portland can use its $50,000 in wind farm economic development funds for drainage work around Jay County Courthouse if it so desires.
NEWS
Council OKs insurance change
Two issues that came before Jay County Commissioners at their last meeting were in county council's hands Wednesday night.
NEWS
What's for dinner?
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, groups of 15 students gather in the music room at General Shanks Elementary School.
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Paving the way
Every local entity that sought grant funding for road paving has been approved.
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Fifth at state
The Patriots were happy with their performance. They had hoped their placing would be higher.
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ICC is in focus
For the last two years, Indiana Cheer Championship served as a warm-up for the Patriots. This year, it is the focus.
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View from the top
Are you scared? Won't you be claustrophobic? Why? Those were some of the typical questions asked before I climbed to the top of a wind turbine this summer.
NEWS
District will wait on trailer request
For now, the number of recycling trailers in Portland will remain the same.
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Funding available
If all goes well, The Portland Foundation will be able to receive half a million dollars in matching grant funds.
NEWS
FRLS forecast grows stronger
FORT RECOVERY — A financial outlook that was already strong has gotten even better.
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