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Men's Shuffleboard ten teams battled to a finish of the regular season last night.  The competition sets the faceoffs for division honors on Super Saturday when it's Green vs Red for places 5 through 1. First place teams are the Green Division's Leighton Uhl and...

Columbia Township Police arrested a 21 year old man at the Wesco gas station in Brooklyn on March 10th.  Their investigation revealed he had a concealed semi-automatic handgun.  Here is the story in the words of the police: On March 10th, 2023, at 1:31am, Officers...

Raft-O-Rama would like to know if you have building plans?  This year's theme is "houses."  Raft-O-Rama is only 146 days away, so looking for inspiration today gives participants a chance to go big.  Think about it.  Rafts masquerading as houses on the waters of Clark...

Somewhere, in a faraway corner of the world, a few chosen decapod crustaceans are in training.  Eventually they will arrive at Clark Lake for their colorful appearance in the Great American Crab Races. The event draws participants from all over. This year's Crab Races...

Once again, one of Clark Lake's own used his master builder skills to take advantage of the snow.  Thus, Sparty now graces Mike McKay's dock.   It happens on a day when two teams, across state borders, face off on the basketball court.  Sparty's is standing up for his...

Brad Beyer and B.J. Lyons are smiling for a reason.  They have clinched 1st place in the Red Division as competition heads toward Super Saturday on March 18th.  So, the big question is whom will they face from the Green Division?  Leighton Uhl and Dennis Wenzlick have...

The Community Center stands today in the County Park as evidence of the purpose to preserve Clark Lake's past.  It's also an inviting location for events--birthday parties, weddings, life celebrations, neighborhood gatherings, and meetings.  When it appeared disrepair...

Clark Lake is defined by a myriad of expressions.  No two days are exactly the same.  Consider recent experiences---calm to ice storm, ice storm to melt, melt to heavy snow, heavy snow to a calm Sunday on the water. Henry David Thoreau captured the idea of lake, and...

Yesterday's snow had been predicted for several days.  The Weather Channel said there was a 100% chance of it, and enough snow to call it a winter storm.  And so it happened.  At least 6 3/4 inches fell, and more in spots. The highlight of this snow was its weight. ...

Thursday night Men's Shuffleboard competition heats up as Super Saturday approaches.  The teams will play on Thursday nights, March 9th and 16th.  Then the division champs face off on Super Saturday, March 18th.  It all happens on the longboard at the Beach Bar, as it...

A quick check reveals that most locations around Clark Lake once again have electric power.  There is one glaring exception.  As of 3 pm (Sun 2/26), traffic lights at 127/Jefferson Road were not functioning.  Safe travel depended upon drivers regarding this busy...

The battalion of electric workers descending upon Clark Lake yesterday had its effect.  Many at the lake saw their power restored.  But not everyone.  As of this writing (8:30 am Sun), the Eagle Point area is like standing between jets ready for takeoff on the runway...

A battalion of out of town electric utility vehicles arrived at Clark Lake this morning.  Congregating at first in the church parking lot, they then moved to Lions Park where they created the formation you see above.  The crews met with Consumers Energy officials...

Not even the ice storm could hold back the Men's Shuffleboard League.  The longboard was also its slippery self as competition continued in Week 10.  Here are the results from Thursday night's action. The slideshow below shows week to week changes in standings....

It's been a trying week.  Power is still out for many but has been restored at the Columbia Charter Township Hall.  The Township offers this invitation: Any Township residents impacted by the outage are welcome to go to the Township Hall, 8500 Jefferson Road,...

It will not be a surprise to Clark Lakers to learn that Jackson County was among the hardest hit by the ice storm, and with it, heavy loss of electrical service.  Consumers Energy says that Kalamazoo and Hillsdale also suffered major outages as the storm's destructive...

Daylight revealed what damage the ice storm left behind.  At this writing (12 noon), tree branches continue to fall and slippery conditions can confound walking in some areas. Jefferson Road, west of Eagle Point, had been closed.  Some rubble has been cleared allowing...

Freezing rain has impacted Clark Lake.  Power is out in many areas at and around the lake, and internet may be affected, depending on location.   Branches are down everywhere.  As of 9 pm, two downed trees blocked Eagle Point Road just south of Eagle Point Marina. ...

As this website reported last night, the Columbia Township board ruled against the concert venue proposal at Clark Lake.  The vote of the trustees was unanimous. Over 50 Clark Lakers who opposed the venue submitted comments that were published on this website.  Others...

The Columbia Township board reviewed comments made on this website along with emails and phone calls regarding the proposed concert venue at Clark Lake.  The overwhelming majority were opposed to the proposal and asked the board not to allow it. The board listened,...

Columbia Township Police arrested a Hudson man on drugs and weapons violations in nearby Cement City.  Here is their report: On February 18th, 2023, Officers from the Columbia Township Police Department were patrolling the area of Jackson St and Cary Rd in the Village...

The proposal to allow a concert venue at Clark Lake is an “action item” for the Columbia Township board this evening.  That usually means a vote will take place. The venue would be located off of 127 with the only entrance and exit through Industrial Drive.  That...

"Dock in the Lake" usually doesn't warrant a headline.  But for one to go into the frigid waters on February 19th, that's news. With the sun beaming down and 50 degrees in the breeze, Mike McKay may have achieved a Clark Lake first.  There is, of course, unspoken...

Men's Shuffleboard competition continues as Super Saturday comes closer into view.  Here are the results from last night's play at the Beach Bar. Check out week to week changes below. To learn more about the Men's Shuffleboard League, watch the...

As reported previously on this website, a promoter is proposing to hold up to five concerts this summer at Clark Lake.  You can read the most recent article by clicking here. Some facts:  The location is about 450 yards from Hyde & North Shore, and about 680 yards...