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.
FORT RECOVERY
Deep JC tops Fort
Fort Recovery’s leaders won their share of events Tuesday, including another record-breaking effort from Aaron Vagedes, but the Patriots were simply too strong.
SPORTS
Indians fall to Russia
RUSSIA, Ohio — Neither team scored in its final four at bats. It was the first two that buried the Indians.
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.
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.
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
Silver honoree
During her high school basketball career, Shannon (Freeman) Frogge racked up her fair share of accolades.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
JCHS juggernaut
MUNCIE — A couple of things have been constants during the spring season.
FORT RECOVERY
Three more advance
MINSTER, Ohio — On their first lap around the track, Elle Sutter and Sam Tobe weren’t even in the top half of the field. But by the time they hit the finish line they had each secured regional berths.
JAY COUNTY
Murphy wins regional title
INDIANAPOLIS — Maria Murphy walked away from the shot put area with tears in her eyes.
SPORTS
Vikes defeat JCHS
FORT WAYNE — For the first half of Friday’s sectional semifinal game, the Patriots were the aggressor.
SPORTS
Jumping to state
FORT RECOVERY — While most Fort Recovery students are well into their summer vacations, Holly Brunswick is still hard at work.
SPORTS
Undefeated finalist
Midway through her sophomore season, Maria Murphy thought she might have a chance to be a pretty good thrower.
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
Jay sixth in tourney
FARMLAND — The Patriots were looking to compete for a team regional berth, and had hopes that a pair of their golfers might be able to advance as individuals.
SOUTH ADAMS
Brown to coach South Adams
BERNE — Andrew Brown had plenty of tournament success as a player. Now he’ll have the chance to show what he can do as a head coach.
SPORTS
Rockets top rival
Whether new talent or familiar faces, the Rockets’ pitchers had the same results on the mound. They were in control.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
SPORTS
Sweet win at Southside
MUNCIE — The Patriots and Rebels have authored their fair share of classic games over the last 10 years.
SPORTS
JCHS 8th in tourney
BLUFFTON — The 10th and 11th holes are probably the most difficult back-to-back that Timber Ridge Golf Club has to offer.
SPORTS
FR falls in three
FORT RECOVERY — A fast start had the Indians looking at a chance to earn their second league win.
JAY COUNTY
JCHS falls to Tigers
With the sectional tournament just a week away, the Patriots are still looking for answers.
JAY COUNTY
Record runner
MUNCIE — Katie Simmons had hoped to break the school record this season. Now it looks as if she’s trying to put it out of reach.
JAY COUNTY
Patriots pull away
Three goals in a matter of less than four minutes put the game out of reach.
JAY COUNTY
FR 2nd, Patriots third
It was clear which girls teams were in contention for the titles as the top squads swarmed the finish line Saturday.
JAY COUNTY
Fuller, Inman advance
It took a marathon match to pull it off, but Chance Fuller and Landry Inman extended their season.
SPORTS
Homecoming shutout
Clark Snyder’s sprint down the right sideline sealed the game. And Lucas Wiemer’s churning touchdown run to the left pylon in the final minute was the exclamation point.
FORT RECOVERY
JCHS ends skid vs. Tribe
The Patriots are starting to hit their stride while the Indians are still searching for answers.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Taking a look at the tourney
The Jay County High School girls cross country team has won five straight sectional titles.
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