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.
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.
SPORTS
FR tops Jay
FORT RECOVERY — Both squads saw carry-over from their previous game. For the Indians, that was a great things. For the Patriots, it spelled disaster.
SPORTS
Jay bounces back
After suffering their worst loss in seven years in their season opener, the Patriots needed to rebuild some confidence in the first home game.
SPORTS
Senior triumphs following tragedy
Eme Miller made herself a solid favorite in the 200-yard freestyle at the Jan. 26 preliminary round of the sectional tournament.
JAY COUNTY
JCHS seeks first crown
In 35 seasons, the Jay County High School girls swim team has never won a sectional title.
JAY COUNTY
Tigers blank Jay Co.
In their previous three games, the Patriots had racked up a total of 29 runs. Wednesday night, the offense disappeared.
JAY COUNTY
Silver honoree
During her high school basketball career, Shannon (Freeman) Frogge racked up her fair share of accolades.
SPORTS
Patriots battered
FORT WAYNE — Tuesday’s game is one the Patriots would like to forget as soon as possible. Unfortunately there were consequences they will have to deal with for a while, and perhaps the entire season.
JAY COUNTY
Squaws beat Jay
In 32 minutes of play, the Patriots made just one shot from outside of five feet.
SPORTS
Stars eyeing title
BERNE — As the Starfires walked out of their locker room Wednesday, their eyes landed on an unusual sight. Across the sidewalk, sitting on a bench, was the sectional championship trophy.
SPORTS
JC seeks tourney success
For the second straight season, the Patriots will have a different coach, a different offense, a different defense. They are still hoping for similar regular-season results, but with a more satisfying ending.
JAY COUNTY
Houck paces JCHS
Playing on their home course, Drew Houck and Evan Mathias knew exactly what they wanted to do with every shot. And for the most part, accomplished it.
JAY COUNTY
Jay gets first victory
With a 2-1 lead, the Patriots needed to take just one of the two matches that went to three sets. Kyla McKibben and Alicia Degler came through.
SPORTS
Tribe falls in rainy five
FORT RECOVERY — Rainy weather couldn’t keep the Indians off the field. But Versailles kept them from picking up a victory.
Top Stories
9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit
Chartwells marketing
September 17, 2024 7:36 a.m.
Events
November
To Submit an Event Sign in first
Today's Events
No calendar events have been scheduled for today.