Serenity Pines Cemetery in Au Train Township is located along State Highway M28 and Lake Superior, just West of the Village of Au Train.
There are two sections of the cemetery. The original section, where no new burials are allowed – except for placement of immediate family members. The new section, Section II, is immediately west, was opened in 2014 on land donated to the Township by the Edgar Family. There are 951 lots available, with several already purchased.
*Election Notice – Public Accuracy Test*
Au Train Township – Grand Island Township, Alger County, Michigan:
To the qualified electors of Au Train Township and Grand Island Township, Alger County, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for the electronic equipment that will be used in Precincts 1 for the May 5, 2026 School Election is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Au Train Township Hall/Clerk’s Office, N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train MI 49806.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer programming used to tabulate the
votes cast at the election meets the requirements of Michigan Election Law.
Mary Walther Johnson
Au Train Township Clerk
marywaltherjohnson@charter.net
(906)361-2373
**Township Event Calendar**
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**2026 Township Board Meeting Dates**
The Au Train Township Board will meet on the second Monday of each month for 2026, at 6:00 PM (unless noted otherwise), at the Au Train Township Hall/Community Building, N7569 Spruce St., Au Train MI 49806.
Regular Board Meetings:
Special Meetings
February 16th @5:30 pm – Budget Workshop Meeting
Public Hearings
March 9th – Budget Public Hearing as part of the Regular Township Board Meeting**
Additional Special Meetings may be called, as needed, and will be posted accordingly.
**The Property Tax Millage Rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.”
The Proposed Budget will be available for review on the Au Train Township website, www.autraintownship.gov at least 8 days prior to the meeting date.
Any person requiring assistance to attend the meetings in person, should contract the Au Train Township Clerk at (906)892-8265, so that necessary arrangements can be made in advance.
**NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION**
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 6:00PM
The Au Train Planning Commission will hold a special meeting at the Au Train Township Hall, located at N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train MI 49806, Alger County, Michigan on Thursday March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm. The purpose of this meeting will be to work on further edits to the Au Train Township Zoning Ordinance.
In addition, Josh Kirshman, property owner will provide information on a possible PUD Project on Perch Lake Road and necessary steps that would be required to amend the Zoning Ordinance to address PUD Developments.
For any questions, or to arrange special accommodations to attend, please contact D Shields, Au Train Township Zoning Administrator at least 48 hours in advance at (906) 450-1182 or autrainzoning@gmail.com.
**NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION**
Tuesday March 31, 2026 at 6:00PM
The Au Train Planning Commission will hold a special meeting at the Au Train Township Hall, located at N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train MI 49806, Alger County, Michigan on Tuesday March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm. The purpose of this meeting will be to work on further edits to the Au Train Township Zoning Ordinance.
For any questions, or to arrange special accommodations to attend, please contact D Shields, Au Train Township Zoning Administrator at least 48 hours in advance at (906) 450-1182 or autrainzoning@gmail.com.
