Kincaid Police Chief D-J Mathon tells Regional Radio News the village has hired 2 new police officers.

Aiden Merker will attend police academy at SWIC in Belleville, Illinois beginning August 28th. Merker currently serves in the Army National Guard based from Effingham.

Jonnie Kleckner is already a certified police officer for the Edinburg Police Department.  Kleckner currently serves in the Army National Guard based from Springfield.

Pictured from left to right:  Officer Jonnie Kleckner, Chief DJ Mathon, and Officer Aiden Merker.