Author Archive: Jacob Deemer
Jacob Deemer is a reporter for EYT Media Group, who is based out of Venango County. He started his career as a sports writer for a local newspaper before contributing to TheHockeyWriters.com as a beat writer for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has spent over 6 years covering sports, crime, and local news in Venango, Clarion, and Jefferson Counties.

Gift from Local Clubs Helps Kids Prepare for Surgery at UPMC Northwest
SENECA, Pa. — Thanks to a donation from two local clubs, children at UPMC Northwest are receiving a comfortable and personalized experience in the operating room.

Oil City Man Arrested on Drug Charges for Allegedly Possessing ‘Fake Fentanyl’
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City man was arrested on drug charges for reportedly possessing what he described to police as “fake fentanyl.”

Police Release Details of Crash That Caused Modular Home to Fall Off Truck, Slide Across I-80
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Police have released the details of crash that caused a modular home to fall off a truck and slide across Interstate 80 in Richland Township.

State Police: 651 Crashes, Four Fatalities in Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 651 vehicle crashes resulting in four fatalities and 142 injuries during the four-day Memorial Day travel period, which ran from May 26-29.

Cranberry Township Liquor Store Closed for Renovations
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) –The Fine Wine & Good Spirits (FW&GS) at 17 Kimberly Lane in Cranberry Township, Venango County, closed on Monday, May 29, to accommodate ongoing renovations.

Man Charged After Starved Dog Found Dead in Condemned Oil City Home Waives Hearing
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – The case against a 30-year-old man who allegedly left his pit bull to starve–and eventually die–in a condemned Oil City home was waived for court on Wednesday.

Clarion Baseball: Scott McManamon Earns Third All-Region Honor of ’23; Named Second Team SS by ABCA/Rawlings
CLARION, Pa. — Golden Eagle baseball’s Scott McManamon (Harrisburg, Pa., Central Dauphin) completed an all-region trifecta on Wednesday morning, when the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced that he was a Second Team All-Atlantic Region selection at shortstop.

Man Dies After Crashing Bicycle in Sandycreek Township
SANDYCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Authorities say a 37-year-old man is dead after he crashed his bicycle in Sandycreek Township early Sunday morning.

AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall in Pennsylvania
VENANGO CO., Pa. — Gas prices are two cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.676 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Man Accused of Stealing AK-47 Rifles from Rural King in Sugarcreek Borough Held for Court
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — A Pittsburgh man accused of stealing AK-47 rifles from Rural King in Sugarcreek Borough was held for court on Wednesday morning.