CEMETERY SPRING CLEANUP
April 22, 2026 the Morley-Stanwood Senior Class cleaned the Mecosta-Austin Cemetery. THANK YOU FOR A GREAT JOB.
Welcome to Austin Township
Primarily undeveloped, Austin Township within Mecosta County is a township made up of about 1,500 in population. Austin Township is located approximately
five (5) miles southeast of the City of Big Rapids in the southwestern quarter of the County, and two (2) miles east of US 131.
Substantially wooded, the township is home to portions of the Chippewa River State Forest, several Amish districts and many farms, natural gas storage fields, and adjacent to
Canadian Lakes development. You can find many farm markets and a produce auction center within our Township. Come enjoy the quietness of a quaint area.
Featured News
VERSITI BLOOD DRIVE AT AUSTIN TOWNSHIP ON APRIL 28, 2026
AUSTIN TOWNSHIP HALL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Thank you so much for hosting a blood drive with us, on February 17, 2026. You did an AMAZING JOB! 
February can be an especially challenging time for blood donations, and we are incredibly grateful for community partners like you who step up to make a difference. Your dedication truly helps ensure patients receive the lifesaving care they need. 
Here are the wonderful results from your drive:
Goal: 15
Registered Donors: 23
Successful Donations:
• 18 Whole Blood
• 2 Double Reds
= 22 pints collected! 
We had 3 deferrals and 3 unsuccessful draws.
First-Time Donors: 2!
Milestone Achiever: Alma Brenneman- 1 Gallon!! 
58 lives saved in our community!
Your generosity at the start of the new year makes a meaningful impact and helps keep the blood supply strong during a critical time. Thank you for supporting patients and families in our community through your efforts.
Doner Register:
https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11629560
CHIPPEWA HILLS SCHOOL 2026 ELECTION MAY 5, 2026
THIS IS ONLY FOR CHIPPEWA SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTERS ONLY
The ballot proposal is:
Shall Chippewa Hills School District, Mecosta, Isabella and Osceola Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Nine Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($39,900,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:
erecting additions to, remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping school support buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; and equipping, developing and improving playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, driveways, parking areas and sites?
MAY 12, 2026 TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
Austin Township Board Meeting will be held on May 12, 2026 at Austin Township Hall at 7:30 p.m.
HALL RENTALS
You must submit a signed Hall Rental Agreement with $100.00 to save a date. The Hall Rental Agreement can be found under Resident Resources. It is a fillable form. Fill out your information, save it to a file, and then email it to kennvredenburg@gmail.com. See calendar for available dates. Call (231) 823-9704 x1.
NOTHING IS TO BE PUT ON WALLS OR HUNG FROM CEILING. This action causes damages.
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VERSITI BLOOD DRIVE AT AUSTIN TOWNSHIP ON APRIL 28, 2026
AUSTIN TOWNSHIP HALL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Thank you so much for hosting a blood drive with us, on February 17, 2026. You did an AMAZING JOB! February can be an especially challenging time for blood donations, and we are incredibly grateful for community partners like you who step up to make a difference. Your dedication truly helps ensure patients receive the lifesaving care they need.
Here are the wonderful results from your drive:
Goal: 15
Registered Donors: 23
Successful Donations:
• 18 Whole Blood
• 2 Double Reds
= 22 pints collected!
We had 3 deferrals and 3 unsuccessful draws.
First-Time Donors: 2!
Milestone Achiever: Alma Brenneman- 1 Gallon!! 58 lives saved in our community!
Your generosity at the start of the new year makes a meaningful impact and helps keep the blood supply strong during a critical time. Thank you for supporting patients and families in our community through your efforts.
Doner Register:
https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11629560
CHIPPEWA HILLS SCHOOL 2026 ELECTION MAY 5, 2026
THIS IS ONLY FOR CHIPPEWA SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTERS ONLY
The ballot proposal is:
Shall Chippewa Hills School District, Mecosta, Isabella and Osceola Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Nine Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($39,900,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:
erecting additions to, remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping school support buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; and equipping, developing and improving playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, driveways, parking areas and sites?
MAY 12, 2026 TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
Austin Township Board Meeting will be held on May 12, 2026 at Austin Township Hall at 7:30 p.m.
HALL RENTALS
You must submit a signed Hall Rental Agreement with $100.00 to save a date. The Hall Rental Agreement can be found under Resident Resources. It is a fillable form. Fill out your information, save it to a file, and then email it to kennvredenburg@gmail.com. See calendar for available dates. Call (231) 823-9704 x1.
NOTHING IS TO BE PUT ON WALLS OR HUNG FROM CEILING. This action causes damages.
