Mercer County Treasurer Dave Kaiser of St. Henry joins other officials as they scan election results Tuesday night at the courthouse. St. Henry's proposed 1/2 percent income tax increase was defeated by 54 percent of voters. Kaiser, who ran unopposed, will continue another term as county treasurer.

ST. HENRY - Village officials this morning axed the idea for a new swimming pool and will look elsewhere for needed operating funds after voters nixed a permanent 1/2 percent income tax increase. "We're obviously disappointed," . . .