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
DeRome to fill interim slot
In the wake of the announcement of his retirement, Jay School Corporation superintendent Tim Long has named an interim replacement.
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Breaking: Long leaving Jay
Tim Long announced tonight that he will retire as superintendent of Jay School Corporation.
NEWS
Damage clears $1 million
A fire late Saturday left a local business with more than $1 million in damage.
NEWS
In showmanship, patience pays off
Both Lizzy Schoenlein and Klarisa Hemmelgarn had their challenges.
EDITORIALS
Time is overdue for a ceasefire
Can we please stop shooting each other? That seems a fairly simple request, and yet, over and over again, we wake up to find that more of our friends, neighbors and countrymen have been shot.
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Former curator filled the facility
What’s the most special, interesting or unique piece in the building? “There’s a whole bunch of them,” said Bruce Stong, who has volunteered at The Glass Museum for about eight years.
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Promoting progress
Jay County Development Corporation members are proud of their long history and look forward to progress in years to come.
NEWS
Jay's Lyons to lead District VI
Katie Lyons had to wait a few weeks after being slated for the district's highest office to find out if she would be approved.
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FR board hires Stahl
FORT RECOVERY — The new leadership team is in place.
NEWS
Unemployment falls to 4.3 percent
The local unemployment rate still ranks near the middle of the state’s 92 counties, but it showed significant improvement over the previous year.
SPORTS
Events led to watching game with Dad
The last time a major Cleveland professional sports team won a championship, my dad wasn’t old enough to have a driver’s license.
NEWS
Their own brand
Virtually every baseball field has a concession stand nearby. Many have lights. Contests involving the fans during games are regular.
LINE DRIVES
Nervousness reigns on road course
I get uncomfortable when I’m a passenger in a vehicle.
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Home destroyed
DUNKIRK — Tears seeped from Marcus Ritenour's eyes as he removed an item from around the neck of an angel statue and placed it lanyard-like around his neck.
NEWS
Breaking: Dunkirk home destroyed
A fire destroyed a house at 320 N. Indiana St. in Dunkirk this afternoon.
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Overman selected to lead FRHS
FORT RECOVERY — First a Cardinal and most recently a Flyer, Marcus Overman will soon be leading the Indians.
NEWS
Board delays decision on pay
Board members were in general agreement that substitute teachers should be paid more. They’re uncertain, however, as to if that will help attract more of them.
SOUTH ADAMS
Starfires’ season ends
LAKEVILLE — One big hit put the Starfires in an early hole.
NEWS
A second wind
A decade worth of work and waiting is finally set to bring wind power to Jay County.
SPORTS
Patriots advance with win over GC
YORKTOWN — Chandler Jacks stood on the mound surrounded by Golden Eagles on the bases.
JAY COUNTY
Duo misses top eight
INDIANAPOLIS — Even if state berths weren't in the cards, the Patriots at least hoped to perform at their best on the regional stage.
SCHOOLS
Fort schools push for improvement
FORT RECOVERY — Schools have been performing well academically, but there is always room for improvement.
SPORTS
Tucker-ed out of the tournament
ARCADIA — In the first at bat of the sectional tournament, Rachel Antrim and Kara Tucker battled each other to a full count.
SCHOOLS
FRMS to get new leader
FORT RECOVERY — The search was already on for one principal. Now Fort Recovery Local Schools is looking for two.
NEWS
Unemployment drops to 4.8 percent
April was a good month for unemployment rates throughout the state.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Conference finals have become interesting
All of a sudden, the invincible are not so invincible anymore.
SPORTS
Patriots second in ACAC tourney
NEW HAVEN — Give the Patriots nine holes, and beating Bluffton is no problem.
NEWS
Ready to open
Six-year-old Makenna Avery’s eyes lit up as she walked through the gates for the first time.
SPORTS
Jay cruises to final
The Patriots were ready for the tournament, an no one showed it more than Shelby McClain.
SPORTS
Kenney earns second first-period victory
LEMOORE, Calif. — Angel Hernandez wasn't having much success on his feet, so he pulled Casey Kenney down to the mat with him.
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Rodman visits meet
Visitors to Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association events never know what they might see.
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Fighting again
On a Tuesday afternoon, about the time school is getting out, Rowdy Knapschafer is curled up under a blanket on the couch, his head resting on a pillow.
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Board approves rates for ’16-17
The cost of lunch and Latchkey will both go up for the 2016-17 school year, as will pay for substitute bus drivers. The rate for substitute teachers is still up for discussion.
JAY COUNTY
JCHS softball splits
Some miscues in the field and on the bases cost the Patriots a chance for victory in game one.
SOUTH ADAMS
Patriot power
BLUFFTON — Last season, the Patriots lost the conference meet in the final event. This season, they left little doubt they were the best team.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Council OKs job classifications
Jay County Community Corrections will get a new employee while another in the assessor’s office will receive a raise.
NEWS
News brief: Positions approved
Jay County Council approved a new position to be added to Community Corrections and a classification change for an assessor’s office employ Wednesday.
JAY COUNTY
Tennis handles Rebels
It took the Patriots only about an hour to score their second shutout win against a sectional opponent. Now they’ve got one match and a week of practice remaining to try to figure out how to reverse the result against the third.
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