Ray Cooney

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.


FELONY ARRESTS

Jones arrested in W. Virginia

A rural Dunkirk man who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting is in custody.

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Unemployment down to 5.4%

The first two months of the coronavirus pandemic sent the local unemployment rate soaring.

NEWS

Police searching for Jones

Police are continuing to look for a rural Dunkirk man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting.

ELECTION

Filing closes quietly

School board filing added one more contested race to the local list.

LOCAL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

Show prep

The Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show kicks off Wednesday. As with all events that have been held since March, it will look different this year.

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Weaver returns

Mindy Weaver coached Jay County High School cheerleading for 35 years.

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Getting ready

Prepare and communicate.

NEWS

County hits triple digits

Jay County has surpassed the century mark.

NEWS

Bulk is back

Jay School Corporation will resume food distribution program through the end of August.

SCHOOLS

School board sets budget timeline

It’s budget time.

NEWS

Expanding options

Hospital to offer new substance abuse treatment program.

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School rules adjusted

Masks optional if 3 feet of distance can be maintained.

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Order adjusted

Jeremy Gulley said Wednesday a lot could change in the next month. It took less than 24 hours.

LOCAL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

School delayed

Classes are now scheduled to begin Sept. 9; board adjusts plan to comply with mask order.

NEWS

Masks to be mandated

INDIANAPOLIS — A mask mandate is being implemented statewide.

NEWS

School will reopen Aug. 12

Masks are recommended but will not be required.

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Unemployment drops to 9.4 percent

The unemployment rate is back below 10 percent.

ELECTION

School board filing set to begin

Three seats are up for election this year.

NEWS

Electric craft

Paxson’s lamp project took an unexpected turn.

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Fryes kick off fair’s faith night

Fair. Faith. Frye family.

NEWS

State Angus queen stays busy

Livestock shows at the Jay County Fair typically have the Jay County Fair Queen on hand to pass out awards.

NEWS

Hometown hire

Fort Recovery graduate Ryan Steinbrunner chosen to follow Stahl as middle school principal.

NEWS

Ballot passes deadline with no changes

Filing for school board begins July 22.

NEWS

Dedicated to Jay

Hall dedicated in Schmit’s honor.

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McClung crowned

Some things just seem like they were meant to be.

POLICE/COURTS

Trial date is set for Knapke

New trial dates have now been set for all three women charged with the January murder of a Portland man.

NEWS

United Way receives funding

Grant program through Lilly will provide support for non-profits.

SPORTS

Justin time

Justin Greene was not enjoying his evening.

NEWS

No new filers sign up before deadline

Parties now have until Monday to fill ballot vacancies

NEWS

Adjusting focus

With birthing services no longer being offered, hospital is focusing on pre- and post-natal care.

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Stahl shifting to FRHS principal

FORT RECOVERY — The high school didn’t have to look far to find its next principal.

NEWS

New old plans

Arts?Place shifts back to original expansion idea, will add visual arts facility across from current site.

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Counterman files for commissioner

Independent Bruce Counterman will run against Brian McGalliard for south commissioner seat.

NEWS

Trial date set for Young

Portland woman faces charges related to her son’s death.

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JCHS parking work is awarded

Muhlenkamp was lone bidder for repaving.

SCHOOLS

Overla is leaving FR

FORT RECOVERY — The high school will be getting a new principal.

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Unemployment 14.3 percent in May

The local unemployment rate dropped by more than a quarter in May. It was still higher than at any point during the Great Recession.

NEWS

Show is a go

Tri-State board voted Sunday evening to hold 55th annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show.

AGRICULTURE

FFA finale

Dillon Muhlenkamp started his year of FFA leadership on the stage at Purdue University. He'll finish it via a virtual meeting.

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Third trial for murder will be moved

New date for Knapke will be set in July 2 hearing.

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Council updated on tax revenue, reimbursement

The county budget process will begin next month.

NEWS

Ag awarded

Organization honors Jay County program as the best in Indiana.

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Shifting schedule

Tracy Lawrence, Sammy Kershaw and Jordan Feliz are booked for the 2021 Jay County?Fair.

SCHOOLS

Unique goodbye

Jay County High School celebrated the Class of 2020 with drive-in ceremony Saturday.

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Concert series moving forward

Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts performances start June 28.

SCHOOLS

Driving in, walking across

The Class of 2020 will trade chairs in a gym for passenger seats in a parking lot. When it comes time to get their diplomas, however, they will still get to walk across the stage like the previous 44 classes of Patriots.

LOCAL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

Help available for businesses

Help is available for Indiana small businesses. And help is available locally to apply for that help.

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Jay Co. July 4 activities canceled

Jay County 4th of July Committee announced this morning that it has canceled all of its activities for this year.

NEWS

New faces

Journay, McGalliard get GOP commissioner nods; Dues cruises in ousting incumbent Ludy for judge.

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Barn burns

Seven departments responded to put out fire at Hartzell Farms facility on county road 100 North.
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