Village Services
Bryan Lucas
Bryan Lucas

The Village Maintenance/Street Department is responsible for all village roadways. This includes general maintenance, repairs and snow plowing as needed. This department is also responsible for upkeep of James Park and Clemons Cemetery. The Village has a Street Commissioner, Bryan Lucas (shown in photo), and one part-time employee in this area. Trash removal is at the homeowner’s expense. The local Yellow Pages can be checked for available services. Ottawa County provides sewer service to the Village. Marblehead provides fall leaf collection to the Village annually. See the local newspaper for collection dates.

The Marblehead Fire Department has been continuously serving the residents of Marblehead, Lakeside and Danbury Township since 1895. The Department is owned by the Village of Marblehead and is under the current leadership of Chief Doug Waugh. We can carry a roster of up to 35 members. Our equipment consists of two fire engines, one grass fire truck, one heavy rescue truck, two type 2 ambulances and one parade truck (a 1941 Dodge Buffalo Pumper still in working condition). The department is proud of being a leader in fire and EMS protection. In 1959, our department was the first in Ottawa County to provide ambulance service. We were also the first department to staff full-time personnel. Our station is manned seven days a week from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception of some holidays. Our volunteers are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to protect and serve the community. We are involved with fire prevention education for children and adults.

Marblehead Police Department
Marblehead Police Department

The Marblehead Police Department currently consists of three full-time officers. Shown in the photo from left to right: Patrolman/K-9 Officer Phillip Howell with his police K-9 Alex, Sgt. Joshua Young and Chief Gregory Fultz. Not pictured, officer Brad Lamarca. The Marblehead Police Department shall protect the lives and property of the citizens, enforce laws, prevent crime and educate the public. We shall perform these duties with honesty and fairness. Through strong leadership and continuous training, we will strive to serve as role models for the community, applying professional standards and commitment to integrity, sensitivity and compassion to those we serve.

Water Plant
Water Plant

The Marblehead Water Department was formed with the passage of Ordinance No. 12-1958. Village Council set into motion the building of a municipal waterworks system for Marblehead. The village waterworks has been in continuous operation since 1959 serving the residents with high quality water for over 45 years. The first Board of Public affairs was appointed on November 28, 1958.

Water Tower
Water Tower
Members were Joseph Kristenak, President; and Steve Meterko and Charlie Myers. The board has seen many others elected to the position over the years including Robert S. Boytim, the longest serving elected official in Ottawa County. The first plant superintendent, Franklin Merrill, was appointed on July 16, 1959 and remained in this position until retirement in 1988. Over the years many changes have occurred including two annexations which added demand to the system and a plant expansion to satisfy the demands. Gearing up for another plant expansion that will satisfy EPA requirements and ensure a constant supply of quality water into the future began in 2004. The Board of Public Affairs and The Water Plant employees are proud to be of service to our community providing safe, high quality water 365 days a year. The current Plant Superintendent is Bob Biers. The employees of the department are Dale Wiedenhoft and Frank Atwater. Current BPA members are President Bob Boytim, George Danchisen and Tom Bird.