60-Plus Mercer County High School Students Part Of ‘Sandbag Brigade’

Over 60 Mercer County High School students show up for a sandbagging effort in Keithsburg. The Friday detail was organized by social studies teacher Mark Artcher.

Daphne Truitt is a senior at Mercer County High School and lives in Keithsburg and also serves as a volunteer firefighter for the town.

The river is nearly five feet above flood stage in Keithsburg.