Ray Cooney

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.


NEWS

Ongoing projects

Jay County is focused on several ongoing issues and projects, including one that will finally come to fruition this year after more than a decade of planning.

NEWS

Jay County unemployment matches state average

All of northeast Indiana came in below the state average. The rest of East Central Indiana was above. Jay County sat smack dab in the middle.

RAYS OF INSIGHT

Hoops are still on the mind

I am thankful.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Company to offer ag recycling

Jay County farmers will likely get the chance get rid of their agricultural plastic — for free.

FELONY COURT NEWS

Walker will serve probation

A Jay County man who was charged with rape will serve two years probation thanks in large part to his victim’s testimony.

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Passionate percussionists

Building something powerful takes time.

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Whitford reviews extension's role

Science is important to farming. But getting that message across isn’t always easy.

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Hospital finances remain grim

The overall financial picture continues to contain bad news for Jay County Hospital. But there was a little bit of good news Wednesday.

NEWS

FR board gets tech update

FORT RECOVERY — In his first year working with technology in schools, Ryan Fullenkamp worked to reign in the need for repairs. Now he’s looking toward future upgrades.

RAYS OF INSIGHT

Individuals ready for big seasons

Temperatures were pushing 70 in the heart of winter. It’s been cold again as the season turns to spring. Such is life in the Midwest.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

FR will see rate increases

FORT RECOVERY — Water and sewer rates will go up April 1.

NEWS

Variance request denied

The first request for an exception to new confined feeding rules that were put in place last year has been denied.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Unemployment rate is 4.9 percent

While the local unemployment rate went up in January, it continued to show improvement over previous years.

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SAHS will be renovated

BERNE — South Adams High School will undergo a major renovation project this summer.

RAYS OF INSIGHT

Selecting bracket part of the fun

Who should I pick?

NEWS

Former judge sentenced

A former judge will serve one year on probation for shoving a police officer.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Missing boy found

A 10-year-old boy rural Jay County boy was found safe Sunday after being missing for more than an hour and a half.

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Officials to research solar rules

No solar energy projects are on the horizon, but local officials want to be prepared in case any arise.

NEWS

Bringing music back

Music is returning to the featured slot for the Jay County Fair.  

NEWS

County system to be reviewed

Job descriptions and compensation will be reviewed for all county employees.

NEWS

State has lagged

Fifteen years ago, Indiana was a star when it came to its child poverty rate.

Indiana, Jay Co. rule the NAIA tourney

Indiana is basketball.

SPORTS

Indiana, Jay Co. rule the NAIA tourney

Indiana is basketball.

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FR to see electric savings

FORT RECOVERY — While one utility rate is headed for an increase in April, local residents will see some savings on another by the end of the year.

NEWS

Persistent problem

“That’s pretty alarming.”

NEWS

Repeat winners

Sometimes one award just isn’t enough. And in rare cases, even two won’t do the trick.

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CFOs, abortion generate feedback

Road funding continues to be the hot issue statewide. But Jay County’s representative in the Indiana House has heard more frequent and passionate comments on two other topics.

NEWS

JCDC looking toward future

At one time, the goals of economic development were fairly narrow — jobs, jobs, jobs.

SCHOOLS

Rogers wins Alger scholarship

Lilly Rogers was honored in December as Jay County’s recipient of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. On Monday, she was announced as the recipient of an even more exclusive honor.

SPORTS

Baseball coach is the school's leader in wins

Thank you.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Grants are available

Jay County teachers will again have the opportunity to earn grant funds for recycling-related projects.

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Rogers earns Alger scholarship

In December, Lilly Rogers was honored as Jay County’s recipient of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. On Monday, she was announced as the recipient of an even more exclusive honor.

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Hospital freezes pension plan

With financial difficulties continuing to loom large over Jay County Hospital, its board took a step Wednesday to cut costs.

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'Society' to celebrate

The show was supposed to help celebrate an anniversary last year.

RAYS OF INSIGHT

Seventh places lead to hopeful future

There seems to be something special about “7” this year.

NEWS

FR steps toward rate increase

FORT RECOVERY — Water and sewer raters are likely to increase.

NEWS

Bitter pills

Some of the medicine will be painful.

NEWS

Convenience Care to open

It’s 6 p.m. on a Friday. Your 2-year-old awakes from a nap crying.

JAY COUNTY

Seasons end for Jay, SA

After picking up a couple of No. 1 seeds Thursday, the Starfires were hoping to be able pick up a state berth. The Patriots knew they were facing an uphill climb in the team standings. Both had their seasons come to an end Saturday.

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Magic fades vs. Norwell

The Patriots have had their fair share of magic at home this year.

NEWS

At home in Portland

For Steve Treviño, being in Portland isn’t unusual.

SCHOOLS

SA moves ahead with project

BERNE — South Adams is one step closer to renovating part of its high school building this summer.

NEWS

Rhodes to charge for credits

FORT RECOVERY — For the first time next year, the College Credit Plus program is going to come with a price tag.

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Seventh in the nation

ORLANDO, Fla. — They belong.

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Bader 7th at state

INDIANAPOLIS — In the days leading up to the state finals, Matt Slavik had talked about the finish.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Hospital ponders its future

For months and months, Jay County Hospital has stared at financial losses.

SPORTS

Bader to be medalist

INDIANAPOLIS — As Alex Bader turned her right shoulder toward the north end of the pool and saw her time on the scoreboard, a wide grin took over her face.

SCHOOLS

Jay County competes in Florida Saturday

Eight hundred forty-five miles. Two and a half minutes.

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Bader expects career-best time

As Alex Bader surged into the final 10 yards Saturday, no one was close to her.

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JEMS needs more space

We simply need more space.
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