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
Former OAC rivals edge Jay
Mariah Hornaday gave the Patriots the lead midway through the first quarter. They stayed ahead for the next 24 minutes, but struggled with the game on the line.
SPORTS
JCHS earns Giant win
The Patriots will have three more opportunities to wrestle on their home mats this season. But for senior night Thursday, they celebrated in style.
NEWS
Jay likes new delay option
Jay School Corporation was in session Wednesday, utilizing its option for a three-hour delay for the first time.
SPORTS
JCHS edges Carroll
For most of the last decade, the teams from the Muncie Central sectional have been relegated to the bottom three spots in the regional. The Patriots proved Monday they will have a chance to break that trend.
JAY COUNTY
Jay cruises in return
Sometimes it is in Jay County’s best interest to slow down the tempo and limit possessions. Friday night, it was time to run.
SPORTS
Patriots take opener
With their mix of experience and newcomers, the Patriots were easily the best team in the gym.
JAY COUNTY
Jay girls blast Eagles
Heading into the season, the Patriots set a goal of bringing home their school’s first sectional title in girls swimming. They’ll have a chance at another impressive goal as well.
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
Jay tops MC
MUNCIE — Jamie Drummer reached her milestone. But it was the Patriots who walked away from The Muncie Fieldhouse victorious.
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.
JAY COUNTY
Perfect SA wins; Jay 3rd
Both local teams walked away from their final meet before Christmas with plenty to be merry about.
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
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.
FORT RECOVERY
Fort Recovery girls have high hopes
The Indians still carry the loss that ended their 2009-10 season with them.
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.
FAMILY
For pastor, it's all about balance
A Portland pastor who balances two careers is grateful for the opportunity to help others better themselves both spiritually and physically.
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
JC tops No. 2 Falcons
The things that cost them a victory Friday night turned around for the Patriots 24 hours later.
SOUTH ADAMS
Stars seek ACAC title
The Bellmont Braves have long been the premier wrestling program in this area of the state. And while no team has truly challenged them for the sectional title in some time, in recent years the Starfires have established them as the next team in line.
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.
JAY COUNTY
JCHS seeks first crown
In 35 seasons, the Jay County High School girls swim team has never won a sectional title.
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.
SPORTS
Another opportunity
VAN WERT, Ohio — It was far from their best volleyball. But it was enough.
SPORTS
Fort drops finale
FORT RECOVERY — The Indians would have liked to give their home fans a victory in their final game of the season. But with the Marion Local Flyers visiting Barrenbrugge, such a finish was not in the cards.
FORT RECOVERY
Ready to run
As the Indians prepared for their regional run this week, they had a question for their coach. Could they beat Minster, they wondered.
JAY COUNTY
Striving for bests
The Jay County and South Adams High School girls cross country teams would like to put last season’s semi-state effort far behind them. The Starfire boys would love to make an impact as they make their first trip to the event in school history.
JAY COUNTY
'Dogs end JC's season
Taking on the No. 2 rusher in the state is always a difficult task. Te’Vaughn Hurse proved to be too much for the Patriots to handle in the opening round of the sectional tournament.
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