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ARTHUR – The Arthur and Area Community Centre will be closed to the public on Oct. 17 at 4:30pm and reopen the following morning (Oct. 18) at 8am.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash here on Sunday evening that left one person dead and sent three others to hospital with serious injuries.

MOUNT FOREST – Police are reminding pet owners to be vigilant about spotting hazards after someone found meat in downtown Mount Forest that appeared to be laced with rat poison.

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch residents can look forward to the return of a traditional Santa Claus Parade next month. The Optimist Club of Puslinch announced on Oct. 13 that it will "celebrate 27 years of bringing Santa to the kids of Puslinch" with a parade in Aberfoyle on Nov. 27 at 2pm.

TORONTO – Ontarians aged 12 and up will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting on Oct. 17. The province made the announcement on Oct. 13, following Health Canada's approval of the Pfizer bivalent vaccine on Oct. 7.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local residents are being urged to celebrate Ontario Public Library Week at Wellington County library branches.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region are down slightly this week, while hospitalizations are up slightly. And public health officials say two-thirds of area residents are still not up-to-date with vaccinations.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are investigating a serious crash here on Tuesday evening that sent three people to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.

GUELPH – After a successful Hillside Festival this year, and that after two years of COVID-19 disruptions, the Hillside Community Festival celebrated a $249,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.