Two Boaters Rescued Near Keithsburg

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports two subjects were rescued near Keithsburg after their boat capsized. The incident happened on the 4th in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Area of Port Louisa, just north of Keithsburg. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Keithsburg Fire Department responded with Keithsburg fire deploying their search and rescue boat and both subjects successfully rescued.  Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police also arrived at the scene Thursday and continued investigation into the accident.