News & Events

Columbia Township will train today (Mon 11/20) at a soon to be demolished structure at Clark Lake.  This is a follow up to a similar session that took place on Tuesday evening, November 14, when the Columbia Township Fire Department was joined by departments from...

Carpe momentum translated is "seize the moment," a variation on the Dead Poets Society "carpe diem."  Although this fall day (Sun 11/19) was inspiring, several minutes in the evening were especially worthy.  Lynne Morea must have thought so. "Seize the moment"...

The Spirit Trail's Magic Forest is known for its canopy of trees and winding path between Lakeview East and the Jefferson Road section.  Beyond the beauty, it allows walkers, runners and bikers to circumnavigate the lake without going onto Jefferson Road.  Every year...

A soon to be demolished cottage served as a training ground for Columbia Township firefighters yesterday evening (Tues 11/14).  They were joined by fellow firefighters from Liberty and Addison in the 8800 area of North Shore Drive. In this video, you'll learn about...

Columbia Township Fire Department plans to train this evening (Tuesday 11/14) at Clark Lake, about 6 pm.  They are taking advantage of structures about to be torn down in the 8800 area of North Shore.  Fire Chief Scott Cota says the training session will use the...

Photo courtesy of Columbia Township Police On Saturday, November 11, Columbia Township Police responded to a single-car crash at approximately 11:13 am, at 7900 Jefferson Road.  Police identify the driver as 20-year-old Katelyn B. Eggenton of Onsted. The officer...

Today, Saturday, November 11th, is Veterans Day.  Clark Lake has its ways of offering salutes to those who served in our Armed Forces.  Some visuals jump out.  Flags, that are part of the Brooklyn Kiwanis program, wave around the lake on patriotic holidays, including...

White caps and 50 degrees.  Was Thursday, November 9th an ideal time for a leisurely cruise?  Perhaps not.  But duty called.  Each November at this time, C. J. Cox assembles a group for a ride around the lake.  The purpose?  To see what's still in the water. The 6 am...

Clark Lakers showed solid support to save the Community Center.  Because of their generosity, most of the restoration work has been accomplished. So that they could review the progress, donors were invited to take a look on October 26th. What...

Clark Lake has already seen snow and the holiday season is on the way - and so are wreaths from the Garden Angels. Once again, the Clark Lake Garden Angels are offering Christmas wreaths.  And more.  This creative group invites you to their Holiday Bazaar on Saturday,...

As with other holidays and events, Clark Lake stands out in the way it celebrates. It's certainly true of Halloween.  Kids trick-or-treating house-to-house doesn't work because houses are spread out, and the time of season means some Clark Lakers aren't home.  So,...

Shop with a Cop took a major step in making Christmas better for local families who could use a boost.  Donors came to the Eagle's Nest Bar & Grill today to make contributions, along with pledges coming in over the phone.  The Shop with a Cop perps are pictured...

Shop with a Cop Fundraiser happens tomorrow, Saturday, October 28, 12 noon - 3 pm at the Eagle's Nest Bar & Grill. Last Christmas was merrier for 30 local kids as Shop with a Cop shared the spirit of the season.  Chief Jay Niles’ department took local kids who...

To those who donated to the restoration of the Clark Lake Community Center and the Pretty Pergola Campaign:  come see the progress tomorrow (Thurs 10/26).  The Open House, between 3 pm and 6 pm, will feature the work that has been accomplished.  It will also...

Halloween is second only to Christmas when it comes to decorations.  Clark Lake is no exception.  Bonnie Burns crafted this display in the Eagle Point Cove. Cooper and Colby's pumpkin says it's all about Clark Lake.  Pat and Brenda Collins are the proud grandparents....

Last Christmas was merrier for 30 local kids because Shop with a Cop embraced them with the spirit of the season.  Chief Jay Niles’ department took local kids who might need a boost on a shopping spree, in the company of their own, Columbia Township’s finest. Shop...

A complaint about a missing generator in Brooklyn led to a drug arrest.  Police opened an investigation consisting of interviews, technology and other techniques.  According to Columbia Township Police Chief Jay Niles, "a search warrant was completed and sought for a...

The Community Center is a destination for Clark Lake history.  The intention is to display artifacts on the walls, on shelves, or in cabinets.  It's part of Preserving Clark Lake's Past, which is one of the Community Center's missions.  The house itself is an...

To the donors of the Clark Lake Community Center Restoration project and the Pretty Pergola Campaign: Thank you!  You're invited to an Open House on Thursday, October 26th, between 3 pm and 6 pm.  Most work will be completed by then, and you can see the beginnings of...

Growing up, Alex Bercik's family moved several times.  Alex's father worked for Ford, and that took the Bercik's to different locations, mostly in the south.  But one place in the north always had Alex's attention - Clark Lake.  Through extended visits to his...

Ten new plaques from the class of 2023 are now firmly mounted on the Welcome to Clark Lake Sign.  Each year a new class joins this group of Clark Lake family and friends.  It also honors the memories of those who loved Clark Lake during their time here.   Watch this...

Jackson County Prosecutor Jerard Jarzynka has released a report in the death of Clark Lake resident Phillip (P.J.) Dawson.  The review is "limited to the issue of criminal culpability" on the part of the Columbia Police officers' use of force in the arrest of Dawson...

After his bike ride, one Clark Laker exclaimed "it was like driving a 1955 Buick Roadmaster with Dynaflow...it was that smooth."  What he's talking about is an 800-foot stretch of North Shore Drive that was recently capped with an inch and a half of asphalt.  You can...

Labor Day has come and gone.  As a season finale, Blackstone Steel performs on the Eagle’s Nest Lakeside Patio 7 to 9 pm tomorrow (Sat 9/30).  All season, a variety of popular musical acts have entertained from a raft attached to the patio.  “That gives guests more...

To the Donors of the Clark Lake Community Center Restoration project and/or Pretty Pergola Campaign: The Clark Lake Spirit Foundation invites you to a Community Center Open House on Thursday, October 26, from 3 pm to 6 pm. There’s not enough thanks in the world for...