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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Wind farm a reality
It took more than a decade of planning, but a wind farm in Jay County is finally a reality.
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Stepping aside
Jay County will have new representation in state government beginning in 2019.
NEWS
District OKs new contract
Groups that work at recycling trailers on Saturday mornings will do so on new contracts beginning in 2018.
BUSINESS
Focus groups, surveys guiding process
As Jay County Development Corporation began looking toward its future, it invited experts to share their opinions.
SCHOOLS
School board backs SB216
FORT RECOVERY — In recent weeks, school boards in North Canton, Millbury, Matamoras and St. Marys have all thrown their support behind a bill designed to shift some control over schools from the state back to local boards.
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’Husker on the hush
Standing a head or more taller than everyone else on the court — except maybe the guy he refers to as Big Country — Brian Carr shuffles back and forth near the top of the key, calling out instructions to his players.
NEWS
Integration agreement approved
Prepare to say goodbye to Jay County Hospital and hello to IU Health Jay.
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Back to Orlando
PENDLETON — The Patriots are heading back to Orlando.
SPORTS
Second rally falls short
WINCHESTER — For the second time this season, the Patriots fell behind big against a Class 2A powerhouse.
NEWS
Setting standards
It’s not about redemption, really. It’s not even about proving to themselves that they’re capable. The scoresheets have already shown that. It’s about putting forward the quality of routine that meets their standards. And earning another berth to nationals, of course.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Portland to save on insurance
Portland will save more than half a million dollars on health insurance in 2018 by switching providers.
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Portland to save on insurance
Portland will save more than half a million dollars on health insurance in 2018 by switching providers.
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Hearing is Monday
When Jay County Hospital and Indiana University Health in August signed a letter of intent to integrate, they set up a basic legal framework for the process.
SCHOOLS
SA adds work to 2017 project
BERNE — As the first phase of the South Adams High School renovation project winds down, the details of the second are taking shape.
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'It's OK to get help'
For years, Paige Gillette has been tormented by bullying.
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Choosing the Cardinals
The path has been set, and Alex Bader is committed to following it.
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Hospital agreement is ready
After nearly 10 months of planning, research and negotiations, the final details of a plan for Jay County Hospital to become part of IU Health are ready.
NEWS
Council makes JEMS change
Less than a year after changing its leadership structure, Jay Emergency Medical Service is on the path toward trying another new format.
NEWS
JCHS misses out on top 5
NEW CASTLE — In cheerleading, it all comes down to about two-and-a-half minutes, no second chances.
NEWS
Board signs Jutte contract
A project that will update Portland’s wastewater treatment plant now has a start and end date.
NEWS
Jay looks to build with 'Beast'
A year ago, the future of musical theatre at Jay County High School was in doubt.
NEWS
Taking the mat
When the Patriots were working month after month last season, they didn’t know quite what it would take to earn a trip to nationals or what to expect once they got there.
NEWS
Date for JCH change moved back
The name Jay County Hospital will continue to exist until at least Feb. 28.
NEWS
District looking into contracts
In order to make sure everything runs smoothly, Jay County Solid Waste Management District is considering instituting contracts with local service groups.
SPORTS
Running season ends at IPFW
FORT WAYNE — The Starfires’ goal was to find their spots early and hold strong.
NEWS
Revenue per acre will be down
From about 2006 through ’13, prices soared for both corn and soybeans, resulting in record income for farmers.
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Path to a plan
Redkey and Portland are heading down similar paths toward downtown revitalization, one after the other.
NEWS
FR financial forecast is clear
FORT RECOVERY — No storm clouds are imminent when it comes to the school district’s finances.
JAY COUNTY
Jay's season ends in semifinal
MUNCIE — Fred Medler was quick to call timeout when his Patriots fell behind 4-1 in the opening set Saturday.
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Deal is not quite ready
It will take a little longer than originally hoped for Jay County Hospital to work out an integration agreement with IU Health. But the Jan. 31 goal for the entire process to be complete is still intact, for now.
NEWS
Project to have leftover funds
BERNE — South Adams Schools will have a bit of extra money to spend from the first phase of its renovation project.
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JC drops fifth straight
Giving the ball away has been a problem for the Patriots, especially in conference losses to Bluffton and South Adams.
NEWS
Airport to get new fuel system
Purchasing fuel at Portland Municipal Airport will be made a little easier and more efficient.
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Planning meetings slated for rest of ’17
The strategic planning process is about halfway complete.
NEWS
Inviting input
Superintendent Jeremy Gulley has emphasized the importance of transparency and input when it comes to the process of forming a plan for the future of Jay Schools.
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Losses continue to grow for JCH
As a vote on integration with IU Health draws near, the financial issues that led to pursuing such a move for Jay County Hospital are continuing.
NEWS
Waste district extends recycling
Jay County residents will continue to have recycling trailers available on Saturday mornings.
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Fugiett seventh at Delta
MUNCIE — Sophia Fugiett led the pack as it thinned out, heading east on the course at Muncie SportsPlex after the first few hundred yards. Over the course of the next 3 miles she wasn’t able to keep up with the top runners from the eighth-ranked team in Indiana, but she beat most everybody else.
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Budget approved on first reading
After hours of meetings over the course of months to discuss target balances, job classifications and raises, the public hearing on the county budget was a breeze.
SCHOOLS
FR project gets OK
FORT RECOVERY — If approval is granted by the state, the elementary/middle school will get some updates and the district will save money in the process.
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Jay unemployment is 4.3 percent
The local unemployment rate went up last month. But it was still lower than in 2016.
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Jay pulls away
They weren’t down on themselves. But after suffering back-to-back losses following a seven-game, season-opening win streak, the Patriots were anxious to taste victory again.
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