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.
ENTERTAINMENT
Heritage festival kicks off celebration
The celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial in Jay County will kick off this weekend ahead of the torch arriving Tuesday.
FORT RECOVERY
FRHS falls to Versailles
FORT RECOVERY — The Indians took the first game from the team that finished one notch ahead of them in this week’s poll voting. But when the tide started to turn, they couldn’t fight off the Tigers.
NEWS
FR to implement new program
FORT RECOVERY — The school mission statement talks about creating a culture of collective responsibility.
ENTERTAINMENT
Vehicle show set
It’s hard to tell what might show up at Jay County Fairgrounds until it arrives. But for anyone interested in military history, Jim Waechter promises there will be plenty to see.
JAY COUNTY
Back-to-back champs
Two in a row. Four in a row. Six in a row. No matter how you look at it, the Patriots are on a roll.
JAY COUNTY
Walter, Patriots fight off Warriors
As an errant pass sailed toward her, Sarah Walter was feeling no pressure.
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Sports brief: Jay edges Warriors
Sarah Walter slammed home an errant Woodlan pass Thursday, lifting the Jay County High School volleyball team to a five-game win over the visiting Warriors.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Arizona will be champs
“I’ll then take the Broncos for the win, giving Peyton Manning the opportunity to ride off into the sunset as a champion.” “I’ll then take the Broncos for the win, giving Peyton Manning the opportunity to ride off into the sunset as a champion.”
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Running wild
After being pushed back for negative rushing yards in the opener, the Patriot offensive lineman were issued a challenge.
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It's 'Magic' time
New donors can give United Way of Jay County an extra boost.
NEWS
Board votes to terminate contract
Jay County Solid Waste Management District is looking for a new employee.
NEWS
FR facilities saw upgrades
Athletic successes have led to increased revenue and helped allow improvements to facilities in Fort Recovery.
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Ace in the hole
Chloe Trissel stepped behind the service line and smacked one ace. Then she hit another.
SPORTS
Sports brief: Jay sweeps Rebels
The Jay County High School volleyball team sent the Randolph Southern Rebels home in a hurry Monday, sweeping them off the court for a 25-9, 25-13, 25-11 victory.
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Jay completes
HARTFORD CITY — The Bruins gained eight yards on their first play Saturday night. In their first eight plays, they moved the ball 38 yards to get into the red zone.
SCHOOLS
Items to be collected for Kokomo, Louisiana
Flooding has caused devastation in Louisiana this month. On Wednesday, tornadoes ripped through Kokomo. Jay County residents want to help.
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Firefighting feature
Paul and Doug Tieman collect tractors. They also collect antique firefighting apparatus.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Jay sees enrollment surge
Two weeks into the school year, the Jay Schools enrollment is close to the estimate that was used during the budget preparation process.
NEWS
District to review director role
Jay County Solid Waste Management District’s board will reevaluate the structure of its director position.
NEWS
Unemployment rate is 26th highest
Jay County's unemployment rate dipped slightly in July, but it remained higher than 60 of the state's 91 other counties.
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Feed the children
Service is one of the four pillars of National Honor Society
NEWS
Cheer determination
INDIANAPOLIS and PENDLETON — The Patriots, Eagles and Chiefs didn’t get the opportunity to perform at the Indiana State Fair grandstand.
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Liette sisters share varsity mat
It's not just that the Liette girls look alike, as sisters often do.
SCHOOLS
Budget moves forward
BERNE — The South Adams Schools budget will go forward as planned.
NEWS
Jay budgets $36.6 million
Jay School Corporation expects to spend about $325,000 more from its general fund in 2017 than it budgeted for the current year.
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Third for 4our
INDIANAPOLIS — The summer had been all about a specific number — 4our.
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IEDC leader visits Jay
Indiana Economic Development Corporation president Jim Schellinger visited with Jay County Development Corporation members and other local officials Thursday in Portland. His message: Indiana is good for business.
SCHOOLS
SA board looks at layouts
BERNE — South Adams has the room to accomplish its renovation goals without expanding its footprint. Now it’s a matter of figuring out the specifics of how the project will be configured, built and funded.
NEWS
Budget proposed at $15.7 million
BERNE — Plans call for South Adams Schools to increase its general fund budget slightly in 2017, but it will still be spending less in that area than it did in 2014 and ’15.
NEWS
Portland to seek lobbying help
Portland is ready to find out if having a Washington lobbyist can help lure federal money to East Central Indiana.
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Kenney eyes MMA hardware
"Oh, I'm walking away with that belt," Casey Kenney said.
NEWS
FR board awards lot bid
There may be some short-term congestion as school begins, but by the end of October the south parking lot at Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School will be more spacious.
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District plans to increase spending
With its cash balances now in good health, Jay County Solid Waste Management District plans to spend more next year.
NEWS
Jay rate is 29th highest
Though Jay County’s unemployment rate went up in June, as was the case for most counties in the state it remains below where it was at this point last year. But it’s the statewide ranking that may be cause for concern.
NEWS
Court rules for Jay Schools
A contract dispute that spanned nearly three years has been settled.
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