News & Events

Fifth graders at Columbia Middle School are about to begin their training regimen for the Third Annual Junior Soul2Sole 5k to be held on the Clark Lake Spirit Trail, Sat. May 16, 2015.  The six week training program starts Tuesday, April 7 and runs through Thursday,...

The spring clean up of the Clark Lake Spirit Trail on Saturday brought out volunteers to clear away what nature had left behind over the winter. The group met at the County Park (east end) and spread out to other areas that followed the path of the Trail around the...

Here's a reminder that the Spirit Trail spring clean up takes place tomorrow morning (Saturday, March 21).  You can join others who believe in the benefits of the Trail in this annual effort at 9 am at the County Park at the east end of the lake.  Dan Omo is helping...

Spring is here--and this weekend, activity on the Clark Lake Spirit Trail ushers in the new season.  You're invited to join the many others who work together each spring to clear the Trail of remnants of the long cold winter. This year the crew will meet at 9 am,...

The quarterly sewer bill that will arrive in Clark Lake residents' mailboxes in April will rise to $124 per home from $118.95.  The $5.05 increase is designed to "replenish the repair and replacement fund" according to Columbia Township's Heather McCutcheon.  Repairs...

An iPhone 5s took a swim at the Dam around 4 pm Saturday, but fortunately Brandi Ligibel had a good grip on it as she let it take the first swim of the coming season. Because of its waterproof case, she can take underwater pics in a depth of 5 or 6 feet without harm...

The Clark Lake Spirit Trail is a shining example of what this community is about. The Trail was built with the idea of exemplifying community spirit. Funds for its construction and maintenance have come from voluntary donations and fund raisers, not tax dollars.  And...

Along with melting snow, there's another sure sign that spring is on the way--spring clean up of the Clark Lake Spirit Trail.  Ann Swain reports that this year's cleanup will take place on Saturday, March 21st starting at 9 am (rain date, March 22).  Would you like to...

The National Weather Service is reporting that this February was the coldest on record in Jackson County.  So what does that do to for the depth of ice on Clark Lake?  Inquiring minds want to know.   John Calhoun, with the help of his grandson, went to work on the ice...

Moments of exceptional beauty are more readily found in and around lakes, particularly Clark Lake!  Dwelling in the city or neighborhoods where there are no open vistas, you miss these memorable moments. Clark Lake has many incredible displays.  But being ready with a...

With this new feature, you're invited to read a statement regarding Clark Lake and then weigh-in as to whether you think the question or statement is Fact or Fiction.  After there has been sufficient time for website visitors to register their view as to whether the...

Some people will call it heaven--auguring through 20 inches of ice, lowering a lure into Clark Lake's murky depths, and pulling out a prize.  Once again, shanties have appeared on the lake.  Along side are vehicles driven out on the ice.  Thanks to Ann Swain who...

Recent nightly temperature plunges into the below zero zone only encourages the hearty to create more Clark Lake fun out of it.  On Friday night, B.J. Lyons, Dan Omo, Jesse Meston, and Robert and Andrew Lajdziak transformed part of Clark Lake's thick layer of ice into...

On February 10th a new poll question asked viewers of this website to register their opinion on Jet Skis at Clark Lake--see main page, lower left. To provide more context to this important topic, Beth June researched the issue and found that there are guidelines for...

There are three ways to approach the single digit weather at Clark Lake:  watch it from inside and enjoy the beauty; carefully dress for it with as many layers as you can find and venture outside; or sneak out of town, drive to Metro and fly somewhere warm to convince...

The theme for the 2015 Raft-O-Rama is "Festivals."  From now to the day of the event, August 2nd, this theme will be a focus of both thought and activity.  First comes the inspiration, then engineering imagination, and finally, the construction. Every year, the theme...

Jet skis are popular on Clark Lake, even if their numbers have declined somewhat. According to the  boat count, they peaked at 196 in 2005; in summer 2014, there were 130 which is still substantial. Ask around and you will find a variety of opinions regarding their...

Once again, Clark Lake did not disappoint.  After a week of mixed up winter weather, the sun smiled on Clark Lake and the lake responded with a smile of its own.  The sun, which made its presence known during the day, departed with glory.  It's another remarkable...

If variety is the spice of life, Clark Lake weather won a variety award over the last 48-hours. What a difference a day makes.  Sunday brought 14 inches of snow (measured by Brian Fish).  During the storm, it was impossible to see across the lake.  Then this morning...

As Clark Lake watched the Super Bowl last night, nature made its own play.  This morning's sunrise revealed about 14 inches of snow had fallen.  Because of drifting, that number could only be considered an average. Clark Lake has witnessed true weather variety over...

Days are growing longer as we head into the year's shortest month.  But that doesn't mitigate the reality of winter in Michigan.  A winter storm warning is in effect until 6 am Monday. It's very clear that Clark Lake does not escape harsh weather, but being at the...

Keeping true to its reputation for hosting happenings, 170 people jumped into Clark Lake at Eagle Point today. No big deal, you say?  What makes this into something is that this occurred on the last day of January, the ultimate heart of winter.  The lake is frozen...

There was some fishing excitement on Clark Lake on Sunday.  People like Lynn Vermeulen, Grant Brown and Mike McKay had poles bobbing through holes in the ice looking to hook that big one.  At one point it seemed like Mike McKay would win this contest.  He pulled up a...

Winter is not everyone's favorite season, but being at Clark Lake can improve the year's coldest season.  Just ask Mike McCarthy.  Every so often his iceboat glides across Clark Lake ice at those times when the surface is smooth enough and the wind cooperates. This...