News & Events

Raft-O-Rama starts its 2023 build.  Why build?  Because the theme for summer 2023 is HOUSES.  On Sunday, August 6, expect to see rafts on Clark Lake transformed into houses.  The theme was announced in the fall which has given participants something to think about...

What's a muffin top?  A new recipe from the Food Channel?  Definitely not.  To learn about the muffin top, you first need to know a little about how the Clark Lake sewer system operates.  And why is this a news story?  Thank a resident who noticed major equipment...

Last night was windy, but fortunately, it didn't deter the Men's Shuffleboard League.  Inside the Beach Bar and around the glow of the table, the teams competed for Week 8 standings. In this slide show, watch the ups and downs from week to week. [metaslider...

If you were on the lake for Saturday's Clark Lake Cup hockey match, perhaps you noticed something else.  In huddles at the east end of the lake were fishing shanties, and not just one or two. What you were witnessing was the Fallen Outdoors Fishing Tournament.  This...

This is a Code Red message from the Office of Emergency Management in Jackson County.  It declares that a report of shooter at Jackson High School turned out to be "non-credible" when investigated by police. Click to hear the message.  

No ice, no game.  That's what it looked like a few days ago.  But a cold snap not only froze Clark Lake, but provided a solid 6 inches of ice, and then topped it off with a mirror-like finish.  Yesterday, Saturday, February 4th, the temperature rose to a balmy 32...

The cold snap did its trick.  According to a Clark Cup organizer, there's six inches of ice as of this (Friday) afternoon.  That's a green light to proceed with the east vs west hockey game tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm.  The east end, or Almeda Court, has the home ice...

Week 7 of the 29th season of Men's Shuffleboard played out last evening.  Here are the results of Thursday's competition at the Beach Bar. The standings from week to week illustrate the ups and downs of each of the 10 teams. Occasionally...

Music on the lake has a long history. In the 1940s, the big bands played at Eagle Point, Ocean Beach, and Pleasant View.  Today, live music continues during the summer at the Eagle’s Nest and Beach Bar.  The bands or combos are not concert-sized, but in proportion for...

The annual Clark Lake Cup hockey match is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th at 1 pm.  Will it happen?  It's unusual that Clark Lake isn't frozen solid in January. The lack of ice has cast doubt on whether the Clark Lake Cup, East vs West end, will be played.  This...

The air was slightly colder than the water, but not a big difference as both were bone chilling.  That didn't stop the polar plunging at Clark Lake yesterday.  The turnout pushed Special Olympics toward its goal.  According to their website at the time of this...

Thursday nights at the Beach Bar is when you'll find Men's Shuffleboard competition.  Last night, week 6 results went in to the record book.  Game results are below. Here are the division standings, presented week to week. As reported last...

Polar Plunge's freezin' for a reason happens Saturday at the Eagle's Nest.  Once again, plungers will take a leap into Clark Lake's icy waters to benefit Special Olympics of Michigan. Here’s what to expect.  At 12:30, plunge check-in opens and the pre-plunge party...

A new high speed internet provider is coming to the area.  If you are looking for an alternative to Comcast (Xfinity), this won't help.  The super fast internet service is designed for rural underserved areas where providers like Comcast don't operate. But all of us...

Dirt, dust, and mud plague unpaved roads.  How do you get a residential dirt/gravel road paved?  In Columbia Township (and Michigan), you and your neighbors pay for it.  The process starts by residents forming a special assessment district (SAD).  Those along the road...

Week 5 of Men's Shuffleboard is now in the record books.  Check out the results from last night's competition.  For the Division Standings, please scroll down. Here the Division Standings starting with Week 1 through Week 5 (Thursday night). ...

Recently whispers of the long forgotten past became slightly audible.  Part of Main Street, Village of Jefferson, is now in the hands of the Lake Columbia Property Owners Association.  Village of Jefferson?  Yes, you read that correctly.  The plat is nothing more than...

The Columbia Township Board tabled until next month a promoter's proposal to stage a concert series at Clark Lake.  The promoter, Scott Vitale, intends to bring in country music acts on five different dates in 2023.  As reported on this website in November, and again...

In November, this website described a proposal made to Columbia Township that would locate a concert venue at Clark Lake.  It would be accessed from US 127 and Industrial Drive. Promoter Scott Vitale says the concerts would feature the Country Boots & Bands...

MDOT reports an accident at 127 and Jefferson Road at 5:36 pm, and that the road is closed.  Details, when available. UPDATE: As of 6:45 pm Sunday, the intersection is open.

Prudy Christman passed away on January 5th, as reported earlier on this website.  Prudy’s husband, Greg, wishes to thank the many who left kind messages of sympathy in the comment section of the story, or in other ways expressed condolences.  Greg would like friends...

The warm summer breezes and bright sun are taking their annual hiatus.  But that doesn't mean Clark Lake fun stops during the cold winter months.  You just have to dress for it.  For several years, the Clark Lake Lions Club presented an Ice Festival.  Recently Bill...

Men's Shuffleboard results for week 4 are in. Scroll down for the standings. Here are the updated standings presented so you can see how results change week to week.  All four weeks from the 2022-3 season are included. Now in its 29th year,...

Mary Prudence Christman, known to all as Prudy, 72, of Clark Lake passed away at her home on January 5, 2023. Prudy was pure Clark Lake. She attended the small Clark Lake school, grades one through eight, with the same 11 children, most of whom have remained in the...

Holidays are over, and it's back to the action for the Men's Shuffleboard League.  Did the hiatus change trajectories?  Check out the results from Thursday's night play at the Beach Bar. Take a deeper dive into the stats with the first three weeks of the standings....