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.
SCHOOLS
Board OKs delay
BERNE — Scott Litwiller has the ability to use a three-hour delay. But he only plans on implementing it in order to save a day of school.
SPORTS
Patriots seeing early success
Teams focus on reaching their peak at the end of the season. They want to be playing their best come tournament time.
SPORTS
Fort Recovery offense struggles
FORT RECOVERY — The opening weekend didn’t go the way the Indians had hoped. But improvement from their first game to their second has them feeling as if they’re headed in the right direction.
NEWS
Chamber makes changes
This year there were changes to Stars in the Park and the Jay County Food and Drink Festival. In 2015, another annual Jay County Chamber of Commerce function will see some modifications.
NEWS
Geneva council OKs Hanni work
GENEVA — Upgrades are coming for the Hanni Building and the town’s emergency warning siren.
NEWS
Request denied; JCTA to appeal
The latest decision in a contract dispute that has lasted more than a year came down in favor of Jay School Corporation, but the process is not over.
JAY COUNTY
Patriots top Bearcats in OT
Half-time adjustments, self-confidence and free-throw shooting.
NEWS
Jay rate stays below 5 percent
Area unemployment numbers went up in October. But the overall trend during the past year has been positive.
SPORTS
ACAC slate brings change
Schedules change. Every once in a while the list of opponents remains the same from one year to the next, but more often than not there are minor differences. One team departs and another takes its place.
NEWS
Board thanks its employees
The Jay County Solid Waste District board is thrilled with the performance of its employees. So it wanted to reward them.
NEWS
Breaking: FR board discusses tech
FORT RECOVERY — The school board’s focus Wednesday was on technology — how to use it in the classroom and to communicate with the community.
SPORTS
Hoyer is not the Browns’ answer
Predictions and opinions. Those items are a large part of the realm of a sports columnist.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Jay perfect in 4th for win
Talk about all-or-nothing. The Patriots were the “all” in the fourth quarter Friday, going 9-for-9 from the field. Monroe Central, meanwhile, had nothing — no points in the final eight minutes.
NEWS
4-H goes online
This summer, Jay County 4-Hers will have animals in the barns or projects on display at the fairgrounds.
ENTERTAINMENT
Fort plans to be revealed Sunday
Each time a patron entered the doors to Fort Recovery State Museum, Nancy Knapke would explain that drawings of Fort Recovery were based on speculation. No plans for the fort existed.
NEWS
Second in state
INDIANAPOLIS — Gathered in a tight circle on the northeast corner of the Southport gym, the Jay County High School cheerleaders anxiously awaited results.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Tribe, Stars have historic nights ahead
Historic. That word gets thrown around too often in the world of sports.
NEWS
Voters set to make choices
The citizens of Jay County have already selected their next sheriff.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Gundrum set to join board
There is no suspense when it comes to this year’s school board elections.
NEWS
Holiday events set
Area Halloween events kick off today with Halloween Happening at Jay County Public Library.
NEWS
FR in need of drivers
FORT RECOVERY — School leaders’ focus was on buses and budgets.
FORT RECOVERY
Indians hold off Panthers
ROCKFORD, Ohio — During the regular season, the Panthers dominated the opening two games against Fort Recovery before holding on for a five-game victory.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Breaking: Fort tops Parkway
ROCKFORD, Ohio — The Fort Recovery High School volleyball team opened tournament play Wednesday with a 25-20, 25-23, 16-25, 25-15 victory over the host Parkway Panthers.
NEWS
Board passes 2015 budget
BERNE — The budget is ready for 2015. The calendar will wait another month.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Three seek office
Marlin Stutzman cruised to victories in the race to represent Indiana’s third district in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and ’12.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Breaking: Jay runners advance
MUNCIE — The Jay County High School girls cross country team and four members of the boys squad earned regional berths today.
BUSINESS
Changing of guard at Moser Motors
Scott Bowersock wasn’t searching for a new job. But Buzz Keck was looking for his successor.
NEWS
Breaking: Redkey man stabbed
A Redkey man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest Tuesday.
NEWS
Dunkirk, Buckeye seeking grant
The process remains in the planning stages, but local officials are hoping construction of a senior housing complex will become a reality.
SCHOOLS
SA reviews policy changes
BERNE — Requirements for training for South Adams coaches will be expanded.
SPORTS
Tough stretch ahead for FR
The goal is week 11. Weeks seven through 10 will determine if the Indians get there.
FORT RECOVERY
Tribe tops Cards
FORT RECOVERY — With the score tied in the second quarter the Indians gave the ball away twice, including once deep in their own territory. But both times, their defense stood strong.
SPORTS
Patriot girls rout Bearcats
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Patriots following their 2013 sectional championship. But they’re happy to be on the upswing as they prepare to defend that title.
SPORTS
Breaking: Jay blasts Central
The Jay County High School girls soccer team closed the regular season with a blowout victory, topping the visiting Muncie Central Bearcats 7-0.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Breaking: Juniors win in OT
The junior class survived three extra sessions Wednesday, winning the Jay County High School powderpuff football title 12-6 in overtime over the freshmen when Abby Wendel caught a TD pass on fourth down.
NEWS
Breaking: SA schedule approved
BERNE — South Adams Schools will be sticking with its traditional calendar.
NEWS
Three seek auditor seat
What was an uncontested race during primary season will have the most crowded field among county-wide offices for the general election.
SPORTS
Jay County atop ACAC
The Patriots sent their seniors off with a sweep. And, thanks to a little help from an Adams County rival, stepped into a tie for first place in the conference standings.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Breaking: JC spikers top Raiders
The Jay County High School volleyball team pulled within one of the 20-win mark Tuesday with a 25-18, 25-17, 30-28 victory over the visiting Southern Wells Raiders.
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