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.
JAY COUNTY
Jay Co. drops opener
Although they ended up on the wrong end of the score, the Patriots had a solid day of golf in their first dual match.
JAY COUNTY
Jay defeats Falcons
James Myers said his Jay County High School wrestling wasn’t at its strongest. Winchester’s Brian Feltis was happy with the way his team performed.
JAY COUNTY
Record margin
BERNE — You can’t always get what you want. But on Saturday night, the Patriots could.
SPORTS
Perfect seasons could be in play
Undefeated. The goal of finishing a season without a loss is a lofty one. But early on, three area teams have unblemished records.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Sammy's bravery goes only so far
I’d say Sammy’s bark is worse than his bite, but it’s hard to tell. He rarely barks.
FORT RECOVERY
Tribe opens Friday
For the second time in four seasons, the Indians boast the returning Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
SPORTS
Patriots go 1-2
The young Patriots aren’t quite where they would like to be. But they’re making strides.
NEWS
Lemonade for soldiers
Joe Hilty’s interest in war started with a video game. Now he’s working to make a real-life impact.
JAY COUNTY
Depth beats Bellmont
Bellmont sent six girls to the state finals in 2013, finishing third as a team. It entered Thursday’s meet ranked 16th in the state.
JAY COUNTY
Four records fall
When Sophie Bader hit the wall to finish the 200-yard individual medley, no one else in the pool had even made the turn at the other end of the pool. It was just the start to a record-breaking night for the Patriots.
JAY COUNTY
Murphy 15th at state
BLOOMINGTON — The state finals were the measuring stick for Maria Murphy to see how far she had progressed in the last year.
PORTLAND ROCKETS
DREAM MISSION
For more than five decades, Dick Runkle, Ray Miller, Randy Miller and generations of their players have kept the dream alive.
PORTLAND ROCKETS
Rockets dominate
Coming off of a weekend during which their bats were silent, the Rockets gave their fans plenty to cheer about in their home opener.
SPORTS
Patriots play A+ opener
It’s why they play the games, and why making predictions is often an exercise in futility.
JAY COUNTY
Murphy wins regional title
INDIANAPOLIS — Maria Murphy walked away from the shot put area with tears in her eyes.
JAY COUNTY
Marion eliminates Jay
MARION — Three straight wins marked a strong finish to the regular season for the Patriots. That momentum was not enough against a team that has dominated the sectional for two decades.
SPORTS
AFC, Luck key to playoff chances
In our preseason NFL preview podcast, Steve Garbacz and I answered a co-worker’s question: “Will the Colts at least make the playoffs this year?” Our response was a resounding “no”.
SPORTS
FRHS sweeps finale
FORT RECOVERY — Despite falling in the sectional tournament Wednesday, the Indians played perhaps their best softball of the season in keeping the pressure on top-seeded Parkway until the final pitch.
SPORTS
Jay tops MC
MUNCIE — Jamie Drummer reached her milestone. But it was the Patriots who walked away from The Muncie Fieldhouse victorious.
JAY COUNTY
JC knocks off Bears
PARKER CITY — A team made up heavily of sophomores walked into a gym not known for being particularly easy to escape from with a win.
SPORTS
Brunswick 3rd in MAC
MINSTER, Ohio — After earning a sixth-place finish in the opening day of the conference championships Tuesday, Holly Brunswick added two top-four efforts Friday.
SPORTS
JC golfers beat Stars
The last time the Patriots had two golfers shoot in the 30s, they posted a 165 for their best score of the season. They did it again Thursday.
JAY COUNTY
Jay County takes state fair title
INDIANAPOLIS — The student section at Patriot boys basketball games has made a habit of pointing at its cheerleaders and chanting, “Ours are better” to the opposing fans. The girls continue to prove their supporters right.
SPORTS
JC girls defeat Stars
BERNE — Monday’s win was a long time coming for the Patriots.
SOUTH ADAMS
Jay defeats Starfires
BERNE — The Patriots’ nine straight winning seasons, which included four regional berths and a trip to the state finals, have been predicated on execution.
SPORTS
Swimmers look to bounce back
A drop to sixth place in the sectional was not what the Patriots were looking for last season.
JAY COUNTY
Bluffton tops Jay
BLUFFTON — In a defensive battle Saturday, the Patriots hung strong against one of the most successful Class 2A programs in the state. They just couldn’t find enough offense to pick up a win.
SPORTS
College football highlights weekend
As we all know by now, the extended Thanksgiving weekend has become one of the most jam-packed areas of the sports calendar.
SOUTH ADAMS
Starfires trying to rebound
The Starfires scored their fair share of points last season.
SPORTS
Gelhaus back to lead Indians
FORT RECOVERY — With his team’s best player fouled out, and with the season and a trip to the state finals on the line, Wade Gelhaus was at his best.
SPORTS
Jay County blasts Indians
Coming off of a tough double weekend in which they knocked off the second-ranked team in Class 2A, the Patriots we able to shift into cruise control in the second half Tuesday.
SPORTS
Parkway fights off FR
ELIDA, Ohio — Marie Osterholt kept her post-game comments brief.There wasn’t much left to talk about. Her team’s play on the field said it all.
SPORTS
Nothing slows him down
Young people today are often criticized for sitting inside and playing video games instead of being outside and getting exercise. There are even television commercials urging children to get out and “Play 60”. Evan Mathias stands in stark contrast to that stereotype.
JAY COUNTY
Patriots seek 10th straight winning season
When the Patriots walk out onto the practice court every day, they are working toward many goals. A reminder of one is written all over them.
SPORTS
Jay tops 'Cats
With a 24-1 record and a victory at the Muncie Southside Invitational, the Patriots had already firmly established themselves as the sectional favorite.
FORT RECOVERY
Fort Recovery girls have high hopes
The Indians still carry the loss that ended their 2009-10 season with them.
JAY COUNTY
JC tees off Tuesday
While the rest of the Jay County High School fall sports teams were opening practice today, Butch Gray was working on putting together a starting lineup. With just four returning players and three days of practice before the opening event, that task is somewhat of a challenge.
JAY COUNTY
Jay rolls over Jets
Matt Slavik’s job has been a little bit harder this year, and he’s thrilled.
SPORTS
Wave crashes on JCHS
GREENVILLE, Ohio — The regular-season finale was a frustrating but familiar story for the Patriots.
JAY COUNTY
Season ends for JCHS
HARTFORD CITY — Lightning delayed the start of Wednesday’s soccer action.
JAY COUNTY
One group, one goal
Jay County High School has never had a freshman compete on the varsity squad at the state fair. That will change Saturday.
JAY COUNTY
JC tops No. 2 Falcons
The things that cost them a victory Friday night turned around for the Patriots 24 hours later.
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