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Marathon Township Marathon Township in Michigan History of Marathon Township
Early History
Marathon Township was named for the famous Greek battlefield. Horace N.

Organized in 1839, the township was named by Silas D. McKeen who ran a saw mill and who was a member of the Michigan Legislature. The first town (now called township) meeting was held on the first day of April 1839, at the home of Abijah Willey. This was two years after Michigan joined the Union of the United States of America. Only 12 men were available for the 20 township offices. Lathrop was elected first supervisor, S.D. McKeen was clerk, and Martin Volentine collector. Volentine said he never took any money in 1839 and 1840 except what turned out to be a bogus silver dollar. Early Finances
The next meeting S.D. McKeen was moderator and Richard Bronson, Abraham Hollenbeck, Andrew McArthur and Alonzo Davis were inspectors of the election. The first business was the appropriation of $250.00 for improvement of highways. The sum of $5.00 was voted for wolf bounty. Aaron Rood was the first man to enter a land claim. He took out his claim Novermber 25, 1836. There was a great deal of pine in the township at the time and it was for years more noted for lumbering than for farming. Source
This information was given to the Marathon Township Board by Ilah Nicholes wife of township sexton Bert Nichols, mother of Bob Nichols, former sexton, and was read at the 1989 annual meeting of the Marathon Township Board, which was the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Marathon Township. In October 1987, the community along with the Marathon Township Board and the State of Michigan celebrated their 150th birthdays.

10/15/2026

Early Voting starts Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Location is: Deerfield Township Hall, 30 E. Burnside Rd. , North Branch, MI 48461.

10/15/2026

The Marathon Township
Board of Trustees

will be holding a work session
to discuss a policy for expense reimbursement
on
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
@
1:00pm
@
Marathon Township Hall
4575 Pine Street
Columbiaville, MI 48421

AV ballots have been mailed out. Early voting starts Saturday, October 24th - Sunday, November 1st, 8am - 4pm @ Deerfiel...
09/29/2026

AV ballots have been mailed out.

Early voting starts Saturday, October 24th - Sunday, November 1st, 8am - 4pm @
Deerfield Township Hall
30 E. Burnside Rd
North Branch, MI 48461

09/23/2026

The Marathon Township
Board of Trustees

will be holding a special meeting
with the building official
on
Monday, September 28, 2026
@
10:00am
@
Marathon Township Hall
4575 Pine Street
Columbiaville, MI 48421

09/16/2026
08/30/2026

You might be surprised where Michigan road funding comes from.

Take a look at the breakdown below. 👇

08/03/2026

Primary election,
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 7am - 8pm. Voting location for all Marathon Township is:
Columbiaville Community Center
4620 Water Street
Columbiaville, MI 48421.

07/27/2026

The Marathon Township
Board of Trustees

will be holding work session
to discuss battery storage
on
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
@
3:00pm
@
Marathon Township Hall
4575 Pine Street
Columbiaville, MI 48421

Address

Columbiaville, MI
48421

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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+18107932002

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