Cemetery

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.

Cemetery Forms:

News / Notices

**Au Train Township Spring Cleanup Day – Saturday, June 6th. 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: GFL Wood Island Landfill, Munising**

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNLOAD YOUR OWN DROPOFF – AS GFL WILL NOT HAVE STAFF ON HAND TO ASSIST!!

YOU MUST PROVIDE NAME AND PROPERTY ADDRESS. A LIMIT OF ONE TRUCK LOAD PER HOUSEHOLD
Please contact Supervisor, Tom Balmes at 906/892-8279, with questions.

TIRES (without rims) will be accepted, a MAXIMUM of 4 per household will be strictly enforced.
MATTRESSES will be accepted, with a maximum of 1 per household.
NO Construction materials accepted – wood remnants, roofing etc.
NO Refrigerators, freezers or air conditioning units will be accepted (with or without freon).
Additional items that WILL NOT be accepted: Ashes, brush, yard waste, leaves, propane tanks, batteries, engines or motors containing gas or oil, fuel tanks, air conditioning units, and drums of any size. NO HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCEPTED (gas, oil, paints, thinners, insecticides, anti-freeze or anything containing PCP’s).**

**Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Office is coming to Au Train.**
They will be at the Au Train Township Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM

Fast and convenient service…

You can …
•Apply for a First-time Michigan ID/DL
•Renew a driver’s license or ID
•Vehicle Services including sale transfer and registration/plate renewal (Instant title services not available)
•Apply for or renew a disability placard

You can set up an appoint or walk-ins are welcome!
Please contact Mary Johnson, Au Train Township Clerk at 906/892-8265 or email: marywaltherjohnson@charter.net
for more information.

**CANCELLED – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION**

Notice is hereby given that the Public Hearing previously scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00PM is cancelled, as the application has been pulled. (The regular meeting scheduled will continue as planned.)

**Forest Lake Dam Update (Thursday, April 23rd).**

Supervisor Balmes attended a meeting today (regarding the Au Train River mouth) and the Army Corp of Engineers had a representative there. After discussing the Dam, that representative contacted Emergency Management for the State and Dam Safety. (The War Room). They indicated they had engineers on site today and are continuing to monitor the dam and flow. They feel the dam is currently safe. They will keep in touch with the Township with any updates as necessary.

**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:

January 12th
February 9th
March 9th
April 13th
May 11th
June 8th
July 13th
August 10th
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th

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.

**Check out the CALENDAR for upcoming Township meetings and events**