Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges
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April 9, 2026

Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.

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April 11, 2026
Catch up on all the weekend news in Monday’s online Mon Valley Independent.
Minor injuries reported in EF bus crash
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2026
The accident occurred at 2:30 Friday afternoon on Hayden Boulevard. An Elizabeth Forward School District school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle Friday afternoon. The incident took pla...
Senior Tea emcee inspires students with Artemis II
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 11, 2026
Johnna Pro told the Charleroi Area High School students that they can achieve anything they aspire to do. The room was filled with vintage teacups, floral centerpieces and handmade treats, but the mes...
Celebrating America’s 250th birthday — with cookies
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2026
Cookie Table University will have a patriotic theme this year. The Monongahela Area Historical Society will hold its annual fundraiser and gathering of the wedding cookie table community next weekend....
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April 11, 2026
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...