News & Events

About 3:15 pm Sunday, January 7th, Fleet 58 took to the lake in spite of ice covering large portions of the lake.  Where to sail?  More ice on the west end, and less on the east end, narrowed the choice. After removing the mooring stakes, Chance Winney and his father,...

Now in it's 30th season, Men's Shuffleboard results are in for week 3.   Champs for the last two years are maintaining their lead in the standings.  B.J. Lyons and  Brad Beyer lead the Red Division.  In the Green Division, Mark Fish and Eric Nichols top the list. This...

Blink and you might miss it.  But Mike Ligibel, watching from his Pierces Bay location, grabbed his iPad and captured the moment. What you see in this video actually happened - water skiing on January 1, 2024.  The boat is heading toward the west end boat launch. ...

Clark Lake's Dick Cochran passed away in 2021.  We may never know why he became interested in the Chris Craft Barrel Back speedboat.  But something inspired him. He gathered details of the 23 foot classic and built a model of it.  Dick finished the multiyear project...

What better way to greet 2024 by preparing to plunge into Clark Lake's refreshingly chilled waters.  Once again, the Eagle's Nest Bar & Grill is hosting the January 27th event. Plungers will jump from the Marina gas dock into a hole in the ice, courtesy of the...

Violent crimes do not occur frequently in this area, but when they do, police take appropriate action.  In this story, learn about a 2022 case and the resulting December 2023 court verdict. Columbia Township Police investigated an assault that took place at the Super...

Welcome to year 14 of Will Stewart's Christmas day swim.  Why does Will immerse himself in the undoubtedly clear, but frigid, Clark Lake water?  It's a tradition that started with a Christmas gift from his grandmother.  Will tells you about it in this video....

Clark Lake continues to guard against invasive species.  Lakes that didn't (or don't) deal with Hybrid Eurasian Water Milfoil (HEWM) and Starry Stonewort face the consequences.  Recreational, fishing, and habitat are threatened.  Some lakes waited too late, and that...

Santa arrived at Clark Lake this morning (Sun 12/17).  Settling into his especially designed chair, he heard from the kids who were ready with their wish lists.  Santa isn't saying if anyone asked for a Red Rider BB Gun, or if anyone was named "Ralphie."  The kids...

Because members of the community joined together, some Columbia Township kids may have their best Christmas ever.  The generosity of donors, the Columbia Police and Fire Departments, and volunteers gave these kids a needed boost.   How did this unfold?  Check out the...

It's December 15th, a nice day for a sail, right?  That's what Chance Winnie; his father, Tony; and brother, Ian Buckley, thought.   Their boats are at the Yacht Club, so that's where they launched from.  Chance says "we didn't have a lot of wind, so we stayed at the...

The results are in for Men's Shuffleboard week 2.  Like last year, this website will update standings after each Thursday night's play.  The results take the form a slide show, so you can compare changes week to week.  Below are weeks 1 and 2. ...

As this website reported at about 6:45 pm on December 14, 2023, Columbia Charter Township Police and Fire Departments were at the scene of a traffic accident on Jefferson Road west of Wesch Road.  The investigating officer determined "that a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox...

Columbia Police say an assault took place, connected to an accident, on Jefferson Road at Hewitt on December 9th.  The following is from their report: "While the officer was enroute further information was received that an assault was in progress connected to this...

The Clark Lake Cup returns on Saturday, February 3rd.  That presumes that ice conditions are satisfactory. This annual hockey match features the west end of the lake (the Narrows or Eagle Point) vs the east end (Almeda Court).  Last year the game was played on the...

A drive on Hyde Road suggests little change on the conversion of the former Clarklake Community Church to a Montessori Pre-School.  Not so.  It turns out a lot has happened since Brad and Diane Smith purchased the building in the spring.  Modifying the interior goes...

The season began last night.  Competitors gathered at the Beach Bar for Week One of Men's Shuffleboard, now celebrating it's 30th year at Clark Lake. What's ahead?  Ten two-man teams face off each Thursday night, all of which culminates in Super Saturday in March. ...

A Columbia Township police officer was investigating a Jefferson Road two-car crash when a third vehicle, a Honda CRV traveling east, smashed into the police car.  Police Chief Jay Niles says the Columbia Township officer, Sergeant Tyler Tefft, was injured from flying...

Under cold gray skies, and dark descending all too early, the wonders of Christmas brings light.  Whether it be gift giving, decorations, gatherings, or the Christmas story itself, the spirit cheers all who partake.  A satisfying helping of that arrived at the Clark...

The Garden Angels promise a sensory delight at the Clark Lake Community Center tomorrow (Sat 12/2).   Walk in the door and you'll take in the aroma of bake goods and the scent of pine from Christmas wreaths.  The Christmas spirit will be filling the air.   Cake,...

It feels more like Christmas everyday, especially with a the chill in the air, a couple layers of snow, and holiday activities underway. Enjoy the Clark Lake Spirit with a wreath handcrafted by the Garden Angels.  They offer two popular varieties - grapevine and...

When Santa arrived at the Brooklyn Christmas Holiday Parade, he brought with him some North Pole cold.  Last year, it was in the 40s for the parade; this year, it barely pushed 20.  But the Christmas spirit was in the air that warmed the soul and the crowd.  The Clark...

This message is about supporting Clark Lake's future while dealing with a required minimum distribution (RMD) from an IRA or inactive SEP/Simple IRA. Here's a quick explanation.  The distributable portion of your IRA is added to, and taxed as ordinary income.  Your...

Thanksgiving dates to 1621.  The tradition brings families, friends, and communities together, wrapped with a bow of gratitude.  This piece reports on how some of that plays out at Clark Lake. It's not unusual to hear people say how much they enjoy Clark Lake, and...

An Onsted woman was injured when her car crashed into the sign in front of the Cornerstone Church, according to Columbia Township Police. The report shows 55-year old Elaine Rinehart fell asleep while traveling south on Constitution Avenue from Tiffany Street at the...