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
Falcons defeat Jay
In their first home match, the Patriots did not play up to their capabilities. On Tuesday, they made sure that didn’t happen again.
SPORTS
Sweet win at Southside
MUNCIE — The Patriots and Rebels have authored their fair share of classic games over the last 10 years.
SPORTS
PATRIOT POWER
HARTFORD CITY — Zach Metcalf averaged better than 9 yards per carry. And he was the Patriots’ No. 3 rusher.
SPORTS
Show support for your rival
News of Delta High School’s use of an ineligible player in its football game against Jay County, and its subsequent requirement to forfeit, broke early Tuesday evening.
JAY COUNTY
Jay Co. has big goals
It’s said that anything is possible. That’s true. But realistic is a different story.
SPORTS
Devils defeat JC
The Patriots played their first home match of the season Thursday. But it was the visiting Red Devils who seemed more comfortable.
JAY COUNTY
Jay runs over Eagles
The nearly 200-mile drive back to Gary is probably going to feel a bit longer for the Eagles.
JAY COUNTY
Jay knocks off the Bruins
Alan Bailey said Thursday’s game against Blackford would be the test for his team. As far as he’s concerned, they passed with flying colors.
SPORTS
NFL picks are in
In the past week, the Indianapolis Colts have announced Peyton Manning will miss the season opener. And the Jacksonville Jaguars have released starting quarterback David Garrard.
NEWS
Rate lowest since 2008
After consistently falling during the second half of 2013, unemployment numbers increased slightly in January and February. But Jay County headed back in the right direction in March.
FORT RECOVERY
Strong at Celina
CELINA, Ohio — The Patriots and Indians enjoyed their day at the lake.
NEWS
Three in Jay earn honor
Praise from the state level for Jay County schools continues to roll in.
FORT RECOVERY
FR to tip off season Friday
The Indians don’t open their season until the final day of the month. But fans will have a chance to see them in action Friday.
SPORTS
Marion tops Patriots
The Patriots were unable to pick up their third straight victory. They did, however, again show they are moving in the right direction.
SPORTS
Anna tops Tribe
FORT RECOVERY — Kylie Huelsman wants her team to battle every opponent, and do the little things that make the difference between winning and losing close matches.
JAY COUNTY
Fresh legs
As the race begins, Abigail Johnson runs out to lead the Patriots. Megan Wellman and Emi Minnich flank her, running just a shade behind their most experienced teammate. They run there like it’s where they belong, and as if that should come as no surprise.
SPORTS
Kickoff rule not a big deal
Sometimes it feels like people act outraged just for the sake of being outraged.
JAY COUNTY
Border battle
FORT RECOVERY — A game that was a defensive slugfest throughout came down to the final couple of minutes. That’s when one of the Indians’ senior leaders came up with consecutive key plays to help lift them to victory.
CR TOP 10
Broncos climb into top 10
Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos are the only new team in this week's CR top 10 NFL rankings.
SPORTS
Jay streak hits 10
The times weren’t quite where the Patriots would like to see them. But the overall result was.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Seeking more on Indiana
With Thanksgiving next week, I decided to move the question and answer column up a week this month.
SPORTS
Trojans thrash JC
The second home game of the season for the Patriots stood in stark contrast to the first.
SPORTS
Jay blanked
MUNCIE — On the third play of the game, the Patriots forced a fumble and recovered the ball.
SPORTS
Jay tops Southside
The highest nine-hole score of the young season was still good enough to earn the Patriots a win.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Patriots primed for big winter
The winter season should be a lot of fun for Jay County.
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.
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