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.
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.
NEWS
Bulk is back
Jay School Corporation will resume food distribution program through the end of August.
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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.
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Unemployment drops to 9.4 percent
The unemployment rate is back below 10 percent.
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.
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
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.
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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.
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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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