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
Court arguments set for Thursday
Representatives for Jay School Corporation and Jay Classroom Teachers Association will appear before Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday.
SCHOOLS
FRES expects at least 54 new students
FORT RECOVERY — There will be three kindergarten classes at the elementary school again next year.
NEWS
Jay unemployment was 5.1 in January
Unemployment in Jay County went up in January, but remained far lower than it was at the same time last year.
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No school changes expected
Barring some unforeseen changes, no Jay County schools will close for the 2016-17 year.
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Cheer dedication
As McKenna Daniels steps into position, it’s clear she’s not quite ready.
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CFO rules advance
Proposed changes to Jay County’s confined feeding rules are headed to Jay County Commissioners.
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Breaking: Ag rules advance
Jay County Plan Commission advanced recommendations for new confined feeding rules Thursday following a public hearing.
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Regional reprise
HARTFORD CITY — With a fling of the wrist, Randy Evans sent the basketball hurtling straight up into the air. Before it returned to the floor, he and his teammates officially became the best Jay County High School has ever seen.
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Web exclusive: An amazing moment
I don’t remember exactly how much time was left. And I don’t remember what the score was.
SPORTS
Web exclusive: Foul shots key win
HARTFORD CITY — The Patriots took advantage of their home-away-from-home-court advantage.
NEWS
Hearing set on CFO proposals
Local officials have been discussing potential changes to the county's confined feeding ordinance for a year and a half. On Thursday, members of the public will have a chance to voice their opinions.
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Reducing staff
The second half of the general fund budget equation — expenditures — hinges mostly on employees.
SCHOOLS
Student-centered
When it comes to the first half of the budget equation — income — students are the key.
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WPGW has big night
It was WPGW’s night. Rob Weaver had the pleasure of handing his employee John Boggs the Citizen of the Year award.
SPORTS
Remembering the run XII
The Jay County High School boys basketball team edged Tipton in overtime and beat Mississinewa in the championship game to win the 2006 Class 3A sectional tournament at Blackford on the way to the state finals. The Jay County High School boys basketball team edged Tipton in overtime and beat Mississinewa in the championship game to win the 2006 Class 3A sectional tournament at Blackford on the way to the state finals.The Jay County High School boys basketball team edged Tipton in overtime and beat Mississinewa in the championship game to win the 2006 Class 3A sectional tournament at Blackford on the way to the state finals.
NEWS
FR will add parking
FORT RECOVERY — Plans for additional parking at Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School are taking shape.
SPORTS
Jay Co. rolls in second half
DECATUR — For 16 minutes, a three-win team stayed right with the Patriots. In the final 16, they turned the game into a blowout.
NEWS
Tax credits denied
DUNKIRK — Another round of tax credits has been awarded, but a local senior housing project was again left off the list.
SPORTS
Remembering the run XI
On the way to the 2006 Class 3A state finals, Jay County blasted Union County to close the regular season and Elwood to open tournament play.
NEWS
Board OKs school grants
All three applications for recycling education grants have been approved, and Jay County Solid Waste Management District is hoping more will come in before the Sunday deadline.
SPORTS
Wendel leads Tribe to title
WAPAKONETA, Ohio — The Panthers were worried about the damage Kendra Siefring and Kelsey Will could do inside.
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Jay breaks record at sectional
As Sok Vormohr tapped the wall, Connor Daniels bounced anxiously on the deck above him.
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Jay has highest child poverty rate
Nowhere in the state is there a higher percentage of children living in poverty than in Jay County.
SPORTS
Remembering the run X
The 2005-06 Jay County High School boys basketball team used a big fourth quarter to beat Union City, but fell to Norwell four days later. The loss to the Knights was its last until the Class 3A state championship game.
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Board is in ‘holding pattern’
Jay School Corporation has its February enrollment count.
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Medal caps Bader’s career
INDIANAPOLIS — Sophie Bader had done everything a swimmer could want in a career.
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Stoked for state
Sophie Bader won the 200-yard individual medley at the Norwell Invitational by more than 10 seconds, breaking the school record.
SPORTS
Remembering the run
The 2005-06 Jay County High School boys basketball team lost to Delta, but bounced back to beat Tipton during its state runner-up season.
SPORTS
Teagle the same despite new digs
In the northeast corner of the gym, about 20 feet from his locker room door, stands the coach.
NEWS
Lawmakers move into crunch time
One of the major issues of the 2016 session is dead, at least in bill form.
JAY COUNTY
Remembering the run VIII
The 2005-06 state runner-up Jay County High School boys basketball team got a big boost from a senior to beat Eastbrook, but came up short by a point in Fort Recovery
SPORTS
IHSAA tourneys should be seeded
Almost 4,500 high school girls basketball games have been played by Indiana teams this season.
NEWS
Jay rate now lower than Randolph
For a three-month stretch, Jay County had slipped behind its neighbor to the south. Now it’s back ahead of Randolph County, if only slightly.
JAY COUNTY
Remembering the run VII
The JCHS boys basketball team split a pair of games with two senior starter sidelined, moving its record to 10-3 during its 2005-06 state runner-up season.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
District pays bonuses
Jay County Solid Waste Management District paid bonuses to the groups that work at its recycling trailers and took steps to make sure county residents know about the service.
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