At this week's meeting of the St Henry Village Council, Donald Bird was hired as a new police officer for the Village. Bird has over 10 years of experience with the Mercer County Sheriff's office. Bird is the Village's 5th full time officer. Also this week, the St Henry Village Council approved a bid of just under $700,000 for Tom's Construction of St Henry for the Kremer-Hoying water line replacement project. Work is expected to begin later this fall.