Videos to watch
United by Our Love of Clark Lake
Raft-a-thon III
Making the Move – Graziani Cottage
Merry Christmas 2019
Christmas 2018 – Raft-O-Rama
Thanksgiving 2018 – Sponsors
Fall Flight 49234 – 2018
Clark Lake 2017 – Four seasons in 15 minutes
Thanksgiving – 2017 Being thankful for Clark Lake (2 minutes)
Veterans at Clark Lake – Veterans tell you their own story (16 minutes)
Andy Scott’s Video – First published on Christmas Eve 2015, it includes two years of Clark Lake in action
DamCam
View of Clark Lake from the Palmer Dam at Ocean Beach
Head-of-the-Lake Spirit Cam
View the west end of Clark Lake 24/7 from the Township Park.
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Super Saturday 2024
High tension wire electricity filled the air for Super Saturday. Yesterday (Sat 3/16) marked the culmination of competitive play that began December 7th. The League championship is determined when the leaders of the Red and Green Divisions face off in final combat. ...
Plans for the Township Park
The Columbia Township Board will take up a proposal to improve the Township Park at the West end of Clark Lake. As reported previously on this website, the park has had its share of problems. Users of the park and those around it have been subject or exposed to...
Men’s Shuffleboard 2023-4 Week 13
Going into last nights play, any one of four teams could emerge victorious for the Red Division title. The games were played, and now it is known who will face the Green Division on Super Saturday tomorrow (3/16). Tom Nelson and John Menard won the Red Division...
A Message about Clark Lake
A new group of Clark Lakers has formed. The goal? Clean up the lake. Unlike other efforts, this clean up goes beneath the surface. Underwater lurks a massive collection of junk - bottles, cans, lawn chairs, and more. Who hasn't lost a pair of sunglasses or even a...
Brokerage House Lakeside Opens at Clark Lake
The ribbon was cut yesterday (Tues 3/12) as many gathered to congratulate Jenifer Scanlon and Sandy Simmons on the grand opening of the Brokerage House's new Clark Lake location. Jenifer says she and Sandy have been talking and dreaming about this day for 10 years. ...
Dead Swans and Dazed Deer
Two wildlife incidents received widespread attention at Clark Lake - four dead swans and a deer that appeared dazed and confused. This website contacted the local DNR Waterloo wildlife office near Grass Lake. First, a quick recap on what the deer was up to yesterday...
A Bittersweet Moment at Doyle’s
Today marked an end of an era - Judi Kelly's ownership of Doyle's Market. At 4 pm, the doors closed and will remain that way for the next couple of weeks as the transfer takes place. When it next opens near the end of March, the store will be under the ownership of...
Dazed and Confused Deer
Several Clark Lakers observed a dazed and confused deer today (Sun 3/10) along Lakeview West. The deer wandered on the road, stood on decks, and in and out of the water. At one time the deer swam an extended distance from the Lakeview West area to Mud Point, where...
Montessori at Clark Lake Update
Work continues to transform the former Clarklake Community Church to a Montessori School. The owners plan to open in September. Conversion from church to school requires permits and coordination with various levels of government along with support of the community. ...
Two Blessed Events
Two blessed events are about to take place at Clark Lake. Jill Bentley is scared and excited. In her bright red barn on Eagle Point Road are five horses. Two of them are about to give birth - Flame and KC. Jill with Flame Both were artificially inseminated in...
Men’s Shuffleboard 2023-4 Week 12
Going into the the final week of the season of Men's Shuffleboard, the race in the Red Division is one of the tightest in league history, reports statistician Tom Nelson. Any one of the top four teams could take the division title and advance to the league...
Dueling Docks
Every spring, an unofficial race begins - who will put the first dock into the lake. Last year, Mike McKay won. It was February 19, 2023, and with the sun beaming down and 50 degrees in the breeze, Mike McKay's photographic evidence (not shown) confirmed the deed....
Cannabis Hearing Feedback
The Columbia Township Board held a special meeting Wednesday evening (2/28) on allowing cannabis growers, processors, retailers and microbusinesses to operate in the township. Currently those activities are prohibited in Columbia Township. The purpose of the meeting...
Men’s Shuffleboard 2023-4 Week 11
Mark Fish and Eric Nichols clinched the Green Division championship with their win last night. They will play for the league championship against the Red Division champions (yet to be determined) on Super Saturday, March 16, 2024. With 2 weeks remaining 1st place in...
Special Meeting about Cannabis
Columbia Township is considering an ordinance that would allow cannabis growers, processors, retailers and microbusinesses to operate in the township. Those activities are currently prohibited in Columbia Township. The proposed ordinance would create a legal...
Police Capture Man Charged with Felonies
If on M-50 south of Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, you may have witnessed significant police activity – 3 officers from Columbia Township. Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division, Michigan State Police Canine Unit, Napoleon Township Police, and the Michigan...
Moon Set on Saturday, February 24, 2024
Clark Lake offered another show this morning. The February 24th full moon shown brightly as it set in the western sky. As it approached the horizon, the moon headed toward where you could see the sun set in May each year. In sequence, here are three photos. 7:08 am...
Men’s Shuffleboard 2023-4 Week 10
All eyes are on the longboard as Super Saturday nears. Three weeks remain to be played in Season 30. How are things looking? The leaders in both Divisions remain the same - Mark Fish & Eric Nichols in the Green Division, and Brad Beyer and B.J. Lyons in the Red...