Robert Brandt

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Friday, September 6th, 2013

Robert Brandt

Robert "Bob" H. Brandt, 71, Montpelier, passed away early Sept. 5, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., following a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 9, 1941, in Bryan, to Robert S. and Josephine Pignataro Brandt. On Aug. 21, 1965, he married Juanita Briner, who died July 4, 2013.

Surviving are three sons, Rod (Robin) Brandt, New Bremen, Michael (Hayley) Brandt of Montpelier and Jason E. (Kim Boyd) Brandt of Montpelier; one brother, Ric (Carol) Brandt of Edon; and four grandchildren, Meagan, Stephanie, Carson and Tyler Brandt.

He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959. He retired in 2002 from the Wabash & Norfolk Southern Railroad out of Montpelier and Fort Wayne after 41 years as an engineer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier. He was a longtime member of the Williams County Conservation League, Williams County Gun Club and the Amateur Trapshooting Association. He was also a member of the Montpelier Moose and Montpelier Eagles. In his free time, he enjoyed ice fishing and always attended his kids' and grandkids' sporting events.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier, the Revs. David Tilly and Jim Halleron officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Donations may be made to the Williams County Gun Club.

Condolences may be left at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.

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