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 2018Sponsors
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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Light Show Today

Light Show Today

Later today (Sat 12/7), a light show is scheduled to take place at the Beach Bar.  GM, Honda and Tesla EVs will be on display in the parking lot configured to put on a show.  At about 5:15 pm, the cars will light up in a coordinated fashion.  A similar show of Tesla's...

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Clark Lake Forever Fund – Update #1

Clark Lake Forever Fund – Update #1

You may have heard about the Clark Lake Forever Fund.  It works like an endowment.  Contributions made to it are held and not spent.  Only the interest, dividends or capital gains are deployed when and if those funds become needed.  Otherwise, they help build the...

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December Community Center Dates Still Available

December Community Center Dates Still Available

The holiday season is here, and the Clark Lake Community Center is ready for Christmas.  If your family, group, or workplace is looking for an excellent venue, the Community Center could be your answer.  Now available until December 30th, it is expertly decorated for...

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Brooklyn Christmas Parade 2024

Brooklyn Christmas Parade 2024

Just now, parade-goers are beginning to thaw out.  It was 22 degrees, windy, and some snow in the air on this Friday after Thanksgiving.  Spirits were high for this annual event, so the chill didn't deter the crowd from enjoying this celebration.  And the Clark Lake...

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Thanksgiving 2024

Thanksgiving 2024

Clark Lake is indeed blessed.  Its natural beauty is enhanced by sparkling water from crystal clear springs.  Beyond its waves, shores and docks, the lake leaves an indelible impression on all who experience it.  These attributes are only a starting point. Those at...

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Clark Lake’s Memory Update #6

Clark Lake’s Memory Update #6

On Monday, November 25th, a momentous occasion occurred in the Clark Lake Cemetery.  For the first time since 1912, the original bell from the first Clark Lake church rang out. The Clark Lake Spirit Foundation's Build the Bell Tower project is almost complete.  In...

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November Count 2024

November Count 2024

When it comes to taking things out of the water, some at the lake don't wish to rush things.  So, to record the level of procrastination, C.J. Cox assembles a crew for the November Boat Count each year.  On one of the last raft rides of the year, the challenge is to...

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The New Lucero’s

The New Lucero’s

A favorite Clark Lake restaurant is opening its second location in Summit Township.  Owner Blair Huff announces Lucero's Mexican Bar & Grill 2 plans to welcome guests near the end of January.  Meanwhile, work continues on restructuring the building formerly known...

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Two New Officers

Two New Officers

Columbia Charter Township welcomes two officers wo are filling vacant positions to the police department - Brandon Berkeypile and Bret Taylor.  Both are Michiganders.  Officer Berkeypile is a Jackson County native, and Officer Taylor, from Lenawee County. Officer Bret...

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Hi Judi

Hi Judi

Seeing familiar faces when walking into a grocery store is not unusual.  But seeing a smile behind the counter that you remember from elsewhere could be a surprise.  Judi Kelly is now helping customers at Country Market. When this website last reported on Judi, she...

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Clark Lake’s Memory Update #5

Clark Lake’s Memory Update #5

As the Jackson Monument team continues to straighten and gently clean markers in the Clark Lake cemetery, Building the Bell Tower is nearing completion.  The Bell Tower is a pillar that will hold a bell that rang for the last time in 1912 from the spire of Clark...

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Township Abandons Short Term Rental Restrictions

Township Abandons Short Term Rental Restrictions

The Columbia Township board decided tonight (Mon 11/18) to abandon a proposed ordinance that would restrict short term rentals (30 days or less) at Clark Lake and other locations in Columbia Charter Township.  The idea had been discussed during several previous...

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Clark Lake Forever

Clark Lake Forever

Photo: Mike McKay Clark Lake is hard to leave behind.  It tugs at your heart no matter how or when it became part of your life.  Many have found ways to establish lasting Clark Lake connections through plaques on the Welcome to Clark Lake Sign, taking part in the...

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Consumers Energy Outage System

Consumers Energy Outage System

Here's an update to the Consumers Energy news release that outlined their plan to upgrade its electric outage system: "Consumers Energy is postponing an upgrade of its power outage system (see original message below) due to the potential for high winds in parts of...

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Veterans Day Salute 2024

Veterans Day Salute 2024

Monday, November 11, 2024 is Veterans Day. Unlike now, Veterans did not always hear "thank you for your service." During Viet Nam, returning soldiers and sailors were often met with condemnation, disparagement, or some other kind of disrespect.  The military sometimes...

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Spirit Pole Update

Spirit Pole Update

Four Spirit Poles are now in place at Clark Lake.  Through their colorful tiles, each tells a story as they help mark the Spirit Trail. Armida and Trav Pearse The journey for Armida Pearse's pole began in October 2019.  That's when she and her husband, Trav, made the...

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Short Term Rental Ordinance

Short Term Rental Ordinance

Columbia Charter Township is considering a short-term rental ordinance.  Short-term is defined as 30 days or less, and would cover Clark Lake and all of Columbia Township except Brooklyn.  A draft ordinance is currently under review, and could be voted upon at the...

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Doyle’s Market Smoothie

Doyle’s Market Smoothie

This "smoothie" is all about the new paving at Doyle's Market.  Gone are the potholes, and in its place, asphalt that is flat as a pancake.  Owners Carol Hunt and Lori Giorgi pose for the photo-op. Carol and Lori have found that running a business has its expenses. ...

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