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
Year ends at regional
HUNTINGTON — Hopes of the Patriots sending a gymnast to the state finals for the sixth time since 2003 came to an end Friday night.
FORT RECOVERY
Fort Recovery eyes regional crown
Fort Recovery has played like a state contender all season long.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Unsung heroes are key
In order to make the state finals, a team needs to have great players and must be well coached.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Believe in yourselves
This week’s newspaper coverage of the Fort Recovery High School girls basketball team’s road to the state finals has included letters from athletics director Barb Sautbine, former coach Diane McClung and Kelli Bihn, the wife of Indians’ coach Doug Bihn. Today, it’s my turn.
JAY COUNTY
Tourney thriller
HUNTINGTON — It was the opening round of the sectional, but it felt like so much more.
FORT RECOVERY
Celina shuts down Indians
FORT RECOVERY — The season opener was perfect, just not for the Indians.
FORT RECOVERY
Tribe welcomed home
FORT RECOVERY — The message was clear: We could not be more proud.
SPORTS
Fort Recovery falls
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As she was leading the Indians off the floor, senior Abby Huelskamp turned around and gathered her teammates. Although their season ended in defeat Friday afternoon, they deserved one more moment on the basketball court.
JAY COUNTY
Starfires top Jay County
The Patriots edged South Adams in victories 8-7 on Thursday. But the Starfires came out on top.
SPORTS
FRHS blasts Patriots
FORT RECOVERY — The Indians were thrilled to be playing on their home field for the first time this season. For the Patriots, the trip to Ohio to play their season opener was not so enjoyable.
SPORTS
Pumped up
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Indians spent the season on a journey they hoped would lead them to the Schoettenstein Center. Now, they’re on what they hope will be a three-day trip culminating in a state championship celebration back at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
SPORTS
Houck to lead Jay golfers
The Jay County High School boys golf team was at its best in the tournament.
2011 SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW
Growth key for the Patriots
When Lea Selvey talked to his team the week before its first game, he relayed a story about the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
SPORTS
All about the 'Dogs
The Butler Bulldogs have become the undisputed kings of basketball in Indiana.
SPORTS
Fort hoping for tourney run
Trailing 7-1 with the sectional title on the line, Fort Recovery came roaring back.
JAY COUNTY
Young Patriots seeking tournament success
When Doug Arbuckle is asked about his 2011 squad, he immediately talks about youth.
2011 SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW
Several Indians are eyeing state finals
First-year track coach Brent Niekamp takes over two teams in drastically different positions.
FORT RECOVERY
Tribe is working to rebuild
A year ago Fort Recovery won its opening game. And it also picked up victories in each of its final two contests.
JAY COUNTY
Jay focused on repeat
Now that they have reached the top of the mountain, the Patriots have no intention of leaving.
2011 SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW
Netters want to keep building
The Patriots made some big strides last season. Continuing the upward trend will be no easy task.
SPORTS
Vagedes breaks two
FORT RECOVERY — Aaron Vagedes had little in the way of competition on the track Friday night. Instead, it was the Fort Recovery High School record book that provided his challenge.
SPORTS
Jay wins third straight
The young Patriots didn’t take long to put together their first winning streak.
JAY COUNTY
JCHS girls top two
Maria Murphy launched another career-best throw. Jordan McMillan racked up four victories. And as a whole, the Patriots got back to competing at the level that allowed them to win the sectional title last season.
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.
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.