The Beacon Dr. David T. Applegate II of Marysville, Ohio has accepted the post as Ottawa County Coroner offered by the Ottawa County Commissioners. Applegate also serves as the Union County Coroner the past 20 years, and will do double duty. Applegate and his wife, Mary, who is also a doctor, won’t have to worry about where to stay. “We have had a home on the Marblehead Peninsula for the last three years, and spend a lot of time here,” said Applegate. “We love the area, so when the county commissioners explained their need for a coroner, I offered to help.