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76 mph on Jefferson Road?  The police report tells the story of what happened next on Sunday afternoon, March 2nd, 2025.  At approximately 12:30 pm, a Columbia Charter Township Police Officer was patrolling the area of Jefferson Road near S. Woodlands Drive.  As the...

As the organizer of the Clark Lake's Freedom Fireworks, Ralph Mahalak Jr. schedules the event for the coming summer about this time of year.  He says that it will not take place in 2025.. Since 2019, Ralph Jr., with his family and friends, have brought fireworks to...

At week 11, it's still a tight race in the Green Division.  John Menard and Tom Nelson lead with an 8 and 3 won/lost record and tie-breakers.  Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty also have an 8 and 3 won/lost record. Both teams won last night. In the Red Division,...

The break in the weather timed almost perfectly with Raft-O-Rama's first 2025 meeting.  Because it's Clark Lake's biggest party, the planning starts early and is pursued right through Raft-O-Rama Sunday.  This year the event takes place on August 3rd. One of the most...

Katie Williams started baking sourdough a few years ago.  "I realized there was no place around here to get fresh-baked bread."   She thought there might be an interest and "it took off." Katie asked her husband to build a farm stand - she will give you a tour in the...

If the lake could talk, what would it say?  Carol Hunt and Lori Giorgi at Doyle's have done their research.  They have read Ted Ligibel's book, Clark Lake, Images of a Michigan Tradition.  Then there are the stories they hear as they wait on Doyle's customers. ...

A new leader emerged in the Men's Shuffleboard standings this week.  Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty topped the chart for 8 weeks. Last night, John Menard and Tom Nelson edged them out.  Both teams have the same 7 and 3 won/lost record.  When that happens, tie...

The Clark Lake Forever Fund works like an endowment.  It's purpose is to ensure support for projects that benefit Clark Lake.  How does it work? Contributions to the Forever Fund are held and not spent.  Only interest, dividends or capital gains are available to...

Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty continue to lead the league.  At week 9, they are 7 and 2.  Last season's league champs, Tom Nelson and John Menard, are right behind with a solid 6 and 3 in the Green Division. In the Red Division standings, Bobby Schnell and Marv...

Eagles make themselves known at Clark Lake.  But anyone who attempts to photograph wildlife understands the challenge of capturing them in action.  They don't usually pose.  When photographing, what counts? Being at the right place at the right time, camera in hand,...

Men's Shuffleboard's leading team took a ding last night, and it came at the hands of last season's league champs.  As you'll see in the standings, Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty still lead all league players with a 6 and 2 record.  But it was John Menard and Tom...

A restaurant's menu projects its identity.  When Blair Huff acquired the Pointe Bar & Grill, he brought warmth and the feeling of good times to it by restoring the Eagle's Nest name.  He learned what people remembered about the first Eagle's Nest.  As he made...

Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty continue to dominate with only one loss over the 7 weeks of Men's Shuffleboard.  With last night's win, they are 6 and 1.  Five teams are runners-up with 4 and 3 records, so far this season.   Here are the results from Thursday...

Just a few days ago Clark Lake was immersed in the frigid zone.  Wind added to the brutal cold.  Fast forward to Saturday, January 25.  For the 2025 Polar Plunge at Eagle Point, the sun was out and the temperature topped 30.  And the wind sweeping across the lake...

Week 6 broke Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty's five week winning streak with a 21-15 loss.  They were beat by last season's league champs, John Menard and Tom Nelson.  Despite Bullinger and Claucherty's loss last night in Men's Shuffleboard, they continue to lead...

If you have been on Eagle Point Road over the last couple days, you saw this: There will be no parking on Eagle Point Road for Polar Plunge 2025, Saturday, January 25.  The reason?  To ensure that emergency vehicles can pass through.  Parking will be available at St....

This story clarifies details on the Monday, January 20, house fire that destroyed the dwelling at 364 Oakwood Avenue and damaged the two homes on either side. Once the fire was extinguished, Bill Bendele took down the structure for safety. Credit Kane, a golden...

CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED VERSION OF THIS STORY Fire destroyed at dwelling at Clark Lake this morning (Mon 1/20).  Columbia Charter Township Fire Chief Scott Cota says his department was dispatched to 364 Oakwood at 6:02 am for "a garage that was fully involved" in...

CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED VERSION OF THIS STORY Fire destroyed a Clark Lake residence this morning that was unoccupied at the time.  The house at 364 Oakwood Avenue is on the south side of the road and is a total loss. The blaze began sometime around 6 am.  Houses on...

Last season, no team got beyond week 3 without a loss.  Last night, Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty came through with another win that puts them 5 and 0 for this season. What happened with the rest of the games? The week's Big Spread Award goes to Leighton Uhl and...

The 2025 Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, January 25 at Eagle Point, Clark Lake.  Center of activity will be the Eagle's Nest Bar & Grill.  On site registration starts at 12:30 pm, and the first plunge into Clark Lake's icy water begins at 2 pm.  Click...

For several years, the annual Clark Lake Cup Hockey Game featured players from both ends of the lake facing off to win the trophy.  Usually held early in February, spectators gathered at a rink created alternatively at the east end or west end, depending on whether...

When you're undefeated in any sport, how long can it last? For Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty, it continues for another week in Men's Shuffleboard. They are 4 and 0. History suggests this team is a force to be reckoned with.  They were League Champions in 2016 and...

In the past, researching annual rain and snowfall has meant relying on measurements from nearby places like Jackson's Reynolds Field.  For 2024, that has changed.  Measurements were taken throughout the year at Clark Lake and are reported in the chart below.  But...

After 3 weeks of play, only one team has gone undefeated.  Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty are 3 and 0.  Last year's league champs, John Menard and Tom Nelson, are 1 and 2.  The runners up, Mark Fish and Eric Nichols, are 2 and 1. Mike Bullinger and Tim Claucherty...