News & Events

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Clark Lake Community Center. John Karkheck says the Center has freshened its look this season with new decorations and are planning to donate what was previously used to a non-profit with the hope that it will help...

Guess what some people at Clark Lake saw this (Sunday) morning?  With temperatures in the teens last night, ice formed in several areas.  Winds broke up much of what was there, but it blew around with the slush remaining into evening.  Several ponds and swampy areas...

As most people are aware, firearm deer season in Michigan starts Friday, November 15.  Trail users should not go through the forested area between Jefferson Road and Lakeview as it's possible that there will be hunting activities taking place.  For the DNR's rundown...

Readers of this website may recall the story about graffiti at the Columbia Township Park at the west end of the lake.  Police have found a person they believe defaced the park and plan to prosecute.  Police also believe another person was involved and are seeking his...

  The US Post Office on Hyde Road is reversing the change in pick-up times established earlier this year.   The new mail pick-up time will be 4:15 pm on weekdays.  The Saturday mail pick-up time remains the same at 11 am.

Two-thousand walleyes have found a new home in Clark Lake. This morning, the lake was stocked with 6 to 7 inch walleye that had been spawned in April, and delivered by a company from Imlay City. By stocking the lake with walleye that are closer to maturity, a feeding...

If you're looking for gifts, be sure to check out  Clark Lake Christmas.  As last year, it will be held at the Clark Lake Golf Course and is for the benefit of the Clark Lake Spirit Trail.  Hours are 4 pm to 8 on Wednesday, December 4th.

The date has been set for the 2014 Raft-O-Rama--Sunday, August 3.  The theme will be Broadway Shows.  As usual Run Clark Lake will take place the day before, Saturday, August 2.

Columbia Township has scheduled the Fall Clean Up Day for Saturday, November 9th, 8 am-2 pm.  If you're a Columbia Township resident, you can discard certain items at the Township Hall at 8500 Jefferson Road.  Here are some specifics: car batteries accepted at no...

The Clark Lake Community Center at the County Park is gearing up to decorate for holidays. But John Karkheck reports that their Christmas decorations are “quite old and tired.” John goes on to point out that this is “the time when people upgrade their decorations and...

The construction of Consumer Energy’s new substation at the west end of the lake is now complete, but not "plugged in." Once one of the substation’s circuits is powered up, it will begin serving those on “both north and south of Clark Lake,” according to a CE...

It's late October and more docks and boats are coming out of the lake every day.  Nature can turn on you quickly at this time of year--really nice one day, and then watch-out!  The accompanying photo, probably taken in the early 1980s, shows what happened to someone...

A new state law will reduce the amount of sales tax you pay when you buy a new car and have a trade-in.  The 6% sales tax will be calculated on the difference between the cost of the new car and your trade-in, instead of the full amount (currently the law).  This tax...

There has been an ongoing discussion between Columbia Township and Jackson County regarding the future of the County Park at Ocean Beach.  Current upgrade goals include re-establishing the shoreline with coconut bales called coi rolls, adding a sand beach for...

Clark Lake will miss George Svinicki, who passed away Sunday, October 6th.  He will long be remembered by his family and many friends. As someone who was highly involved in our community, he will also be remembered for his leadership in Clark Lake projects and events...

Rep. Mike Shirkey of Clark Lake is addressing changes to hunting and fishing licensing in Michigan.  The changes consolidate the number of licenses from 227 to 42 and  streamline point of purchase.  A new commission, with representatives from hunting, fishing, and...

If you don’t fish, should you care about Clark Lake’s fish population? It depends. If you think that better quality fish inhabiting the lake improves the Clark Lake experience, you would check the “I care” column. Right now, carp are a problem. Why? They are an...

There are photos from the 2013 Shrinkage Showdown Wakeboard Competition at Eagle Point on Saturday, September 28th.  For more details, scroll down in News and Events.

Recently Turner Movie Classics showed a newsreel film from the late 1940s that showcased a new sport—water skiing! Each daring participants rode on two skies behind a boat running at about 22 mph. They even took one hand off the tow rope handle, and courageously waved...

If there were a perfect day to have Beer Fest, today was it! As one of several recent awesome fall days, today couldn’t be beat. That set the tone for the Third Annual Beer Fest to benefit the Clark Lake Spirit Trail. The event was held at the Beach Bar from noon to 5...

If you enjoy sampling craft brews, you’ll want to visit the Third Annual Clark Lake Spirit Trail Beerfest. There will be over 50 of America’s best craft brews. Plus the music is hard to beat—live bands all day accompanied by great food at the Beach Bar, 3505 Ocean...

The 2013 Shrinkage Showdown Wakeboard Competition takes place at Eagle Point starting at 9 am on Saturday (Sept 28th). Competition starts with the beginners, followed by five more classes in this order: Intermediate (no inverts but can clear both wakes), Advanced (1-3...