Eugene Plattner

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.

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Eugene Plattner

Eugene R. Plattner, 74, 5885 state Route 274, New Bremen, died at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 07, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.

He was born Nov. 10, 1932, in St. Marys, to Raymon and Anna Marie Donnerberg Plattner. On January 1, 1955, he married Martha Klose, who survives near New Bremen.

Also surviving are a son, Dennis (Linda), New Bremen; a daughter, Debbie (Jeff) Scheer, New Bremen; two brothers, Richard (Betty) and Ralph (Beverly), all of New Bremen; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased are infant brother and sister, Edward and Betty Lou.

He retired in April 1995 from the former Dairy Farm Products, New Bremen. He was a former member of the New Bremen Police Dept. Auxiliary. He was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen.

Services are noon Thursday at the church, the Rev. John W. Tostrick officiating. At his request the body has been cremated.

Calling is after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Associations.

Arrangements are by Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.

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