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This weekend - Aug 5 and 6 - will be huge.  The first main event takes place Saturday morning.  Then it's Freedom Fireworks in the evening.  On Sunday, Raft-O-Rama takes center stage. https://youtu.be/e2oQmf3IIuQ Here are updates and links to more info about the main...

It may have been dark and stormy overnight, but all that vanished as the Kids Triathlon took center stage at Clark Lake.  The annual event kicked off at 10 am with smiles, laughter and cheering.  The scene was the Clark Lake Yacht Club. Triathlon Director Dan Omo...

A battalion of utility repair trucks assembled at the Vining Street substation at 10 am today (Thurs 7/27).  Fourteen crews, contractors from Ohio, will fan out.  As of 10:15 am, 7 hazard sites existed.  Once corrected, power will be restored. Yesterday's Red Code...

An intense Code Red storm targeted Clark Lake during the 2 pm hour.  Power dropped at 2:35 pm.  Consumers Energy's bot predicts restoration at 10:15 pm.  However, those estimates have varied widely in the past. At 3:15 pm, Consumers indicated 314 outages and 27,460...

Clark Lake's biggest party of the year is about to happen.  Check out the Ten things you need to know about Raft-O-Rama. The Mary Reynolds Spirit of Clark Lake Award will be announced once the post-parade party begins at Eagle Point.  Have you voted for the most...

Now in its 32nd year, the Great American Crab Races at Clark Lake attracted participants from all over.  A highly enthusiastic sell-out crowd gathered around the specially designed crab race table at the Beach Bar, Thursday through Saturday (7/20-22).  See how the...

House plans are taking shape all over Clark Lake.  The designs tend to be secret, with only a few clued into what's going on. Why?  Because Raft-O-Rama participants are out to win, and who wants the competition to discover proprietary information?   This year's theme...

Currently, it is illegal to operate a golf cart on public roads in Columbia Township.  Permitting them to operate lawfully on some roads took the next step last night (Mon 7/17). Golf carts are an ongoing discussion at Columbia Township board meetings.  The discussion...

Balloons slowly passed over Clark Lake this morning in the 7 am hour.  Carolyn Nichols, from her vantage in the Eagle Point Cove, caught the balloon battalion in action. The surface of the lake was like glass indicating calm.  But high above, there was enough wind to...

Clark Lake is known for its neighborhood parties.  Neighbors from Lakeview West and Eagle Point Road gathered on Saturday to enjoy the lake and each other.  Originally Ron and Beth June intended for the event to take place on their front lawn.  But then came...

Once again, guacamole experts gathered to test their skills.  The event took place Sunday, July 16, in what has become an annual face-off at Clark Lake.  Jill Bentley and David Nichols hosted in the historic Every cottage in the Eagle Point Cove.  As expected, the...

Run Clark Lake takes center stage Saturday morning, August 5th.  This major community event is widely recognized in the world of running.  Nearly a thousand gather annually to compete in the 5k, 12k, 5k Walk, and 3/4k Kids Run.  The Run starts a big weekend at Clark...

Kids Triathlon is a fun event is for ages 4 to 13. Kids compete in running, biking, and swimming.  It happens Saturday, July 29th, at 10 am at the Clark Lake Yacht Club.  For a preview, check out this video from last year's event. https://youtu.be/myuG-f8mfY8  ...

Clark Lake has earned a special place in many hearts.  Memories of yesterday, and the activity of today, truly elevate it as a prized destination.  Support for the community has come through loud and clear.  As reported yesterday, those joining the Pretty Pergola...

A trusted source reports that crabs are in training (and performing well) for the Clark Lake competition that all look forward to each summer - the Great American Crab Races.  These tiny beings end up packing a ton of fun into July 20-22 (Thurs-Fri-Sat) at the Beach...

Elizabeth Freeman and her brother, David Wiemer, sailed Hobie 5500 in Thursday’s Fleet 58 race.  Elizabeth's 13 year old son wanted to take some close-ups.  Being so far away in the Kentucky Point Cove, Isaac knew his phone wouldn't get the job done.  Not willing to...

Columbia Township has mailed a letter and survey to residents, dated June 27, 2023.  For some, it arrived in the mail yesterday (Sat 7/9).  The mailing addresses two issues:  commercial production, processing and sale of cannabis; and a new property tax that would be...

Nine years ago the Sconochia's started a new Clark Lake Fourth of July tradition.  They had just purchased a new raft.  Stephanie says her husband, Art, decided to turn it into an Independence Day celebration.  With grill onboard, they invited Oakwood neighbors to...

A sight not seen on Clark Lake for quite a while - 11 Hobies racing.  Fleet 58 is back, and the newly formed group took their competitive spirits to the lake late yesterday afternoon. Here's Fleet 58 Commodore Chance Winnie holding the pre-race skippers meeting....

Here's a blast from the Independence Day long weekend at Clark Lake. On Sunday, July 3rd, luminaries glowed softly on shores, followed by fireworks that burst loudly in the air.  Sample it in this video. https://youtu.be/3fwtowNcm6g Was the lake busy?  All the normal...

As reported on this website, Fleet 58 is back.  Last November, four Hobies were spotted on the lake on a Thursday evening.  This core group was not just out for some late fall fun, but was on the way to be sanctioned officially by Hobie.  To read about that November...

Right on schedule, the 2023 Clark Lake Boat Count took place yesterday morning.  The Count takes place on July 4th under the theory if a boat is going to be used for the season, it will be available for the count by then.  Bright and early at 6 am, the count began....

This evening (Mon 7/3) Clark Lakers will light up the shorelines with the soft glow of luminaries.  The luminaries were built by Raft-O-Rama volunteers, distributed door-to-door, and made available at Doyle's Market.   Each tote bag contains 10 luminaries...

A downpour, almost 1 1/2 inches in 20 minutes, greeted those arriving to the Community Center for Prudy Christman's Celebration of Life.  Shaking off the rain, the large group soon felt at home inside the historic building and undercover on its graceful verandas. ...

Rules exist on Michigan lakes to avoid mishaps, and sometimes questions arise as to what they are.  Here is a look at some of them. The State of Michigan has published a boater's handbook which you can download by clicking here.  The Michigan Lakes & Streams...