News & Events

A full moon paddle is planned for this evening (Mon 8/19).  The group intends to meet on the east side of Eagle Point.  Moonrise is at 8:51 pm. This isn't the first event of this kind.  Clark Lake has hosted a number of evening moon-oriented gatherings.  Check out...

For the last few months, Carol Hunt and Lori Giorgi have been getting settled as the new owners of Doyle's Market.  Since the day Judi Kelly handed over the keys, they have been getting to know the clientele, the vendors, learning how much inventory to order, and the...

Columbia Charter Township Police have rounded up three individuals who they say have been involved in criminal activity in the Township during late June and early July.  One of their victims lives on the North Shore of Clark Lake.  The victim unknowingly purchased a...

The parking lot for the Eagle's Nest will be repaved Monday and Tuesday (Aug 12-13).  The Nest is not open on Monday and Tuesdays, so this will not interfere with normal hours, nor will it affect Eagle Point Marina. Blair Huff says expect a very smooth sailing parking...

The Raft-O-Rama Fun-O-Meter jumped off the scale at the Post-Parade-Party-at-the-Point.  Smiling faces tell the story. It was total fun under the sun for Raft-O-Rama 2024 and for all the Clark Lake Big Weekend events.  The rain held back until today (Tues 8/6), and...

Unlike last year, weather for today's Raft-O-Rama was super - no rain, sunny skies, and light breeze.  Humidity was high, but that's why we have the cooling waters of Clark Lake to mitigate perspiration. Seventeen teams put their creative efforts to work to produce an...

What a blast!  Freedom Fireworks delivered the anticipated excitement to Clark Lake last night (Sat 8/4).  Thanks to Ralph Mahalak Jr, his family, friends and contributors, skies and water were illuminated in amazing ways as part of Clark Lake's Big Weekend.   As you...

Clark Lake’s Big Weekend kicked off with an even more popular Run Clark Lake.  Race Director Pat Dwyer reports a wonderful turnout, an increase of 100 more than last year.  Although the temperature by 10 am had not yet climbed over 78,  humidity of 80% made for sweaty...

Power is out in areas along the south shore, east end. The outage occurred at about 12:40 pm today (8/3).  Consumers predict restoration by 6 pm, although this is only an estimate. No cause has been given.  

Many years from now, individuals will stand before the bronze plaques on the Welcome to Clark Lake Sign.  They may notice names still familiar, and wonder about those unrecognized.  The thought may then turn to what was Clark Lake like back then.  But they already...

Anticipation is building as Clark Lake's Big Weekend approaches.  The weekend begins with Run Clark Lake Saturday morning, Freedom Fireworks Saturday evening, and Raft-O-Rama on Sunday. Here's an update on Freedom Fireworks.  Boaters should stay clear of the marked...

Paris may have the Olympics, but Clark Lake sets the pace in another way with the Kids Triathlon.  On an awesome Saturday (7/28), 36 of the Clark Lake's finest gathered at the Yacht Club to compete in three contests - swim, bike and run. Triathlon Director Dan Omo...

Kids Triathlon is a fun event is for ages up to 14.  Kids compete in running, biking, and swimming.  It happens Saturday, July 27th, at 10 am at the Clark Lake Yacht Club with registration at 9 am.  Preview the action from this 2023 video.  Dan Omo, who conducts the...

Raft-O-Rama is about to happen - Sunday, August 4th.  Already rumors are circulating about projects under construction in anticipation of the big day.  This year's theme is SPORTS. Learn more about Raft-O-Rama in this helpful guide below, or click here to download a...

Power was out this morning (Wed 7/24) at some locations along Eagle Point Road/Drive and sections of Lakeview West.  The outage occurred at 9:33 am and was restored at 11:02 am. The outage occurred as tree trimming was taking place in the area.  ...

Between 10 and 2 pm today (Sat 7/20), the Coast Guard Auxiliary is inspecting boats at Eagle Point.  The concept behind it is to ensure safety equipment onboard is in order.   In this photo, the Jackson Auxiliary's Mark Cole presents an inspection sticker to Randy...

The North Shore heroes who put together the repaving project saw results yesterday (Fri 7/20).  The promise of greatly improved roads became a reality.  This video was recorded late Friday afternoon. https://youtu.be/l6AS5pu-0D0 Neighbors joined in funding the...

Clark Lakers greeted Wednesday morning with a battalion of balloons overhead.  As they slowly flowed from northwest to southeast, they provided a colorful dash painted on a palate of otherwise grey skies.  There was enough wind to propel them, but not so much that...

George Truchan's celebration of life at Clark Lake took to the air.  Helping to memorialize his passing, Sky Dive Tecumseh parachutists jumped to a target near the Eagle's Nest.  Included also was a flyover.   See what happened in this video....

Columbia Charter Township trustees again heard arguments on short term Clark Lake rentals at last night's monthly meeting (Mon 7/15).  Public comment occurs at the beginning and end of the monthly Township sessions.  Each person who speaks is allowed 3 minutes to give...

Clark Lake's Big Weekend is arriving soon on August 3rd and 4th.  It starts with Run Clark Lake Saturday morning, Freedom Fireworks Saturday evening, and Raft-O-Rama on Sunday. The theme for Raft-O-Rama is SPORTS which opens up a stadium full of creative ideas. ...

Today (Mon 7/15), friends and family of George Truchan will gather at the Eagle's Nest Bar and Grill from 2 pm - 6 pm for a celebration of life. George, who had been a police officer and attorney, passed away at age 68 on June 27th.  His obituary tells how he moved...

The 33rd running of the crabs took place over the last three days at the Beach Bar.  The thrilling crescendo led to the semi-finals and final.  See the run that took all the marbles in this video. https://youtu.be/KELrBmGpT_k   Here are the lucky winners with the...

This evening (Sat 7/13), a flotilla of about 12 rafts and boats took to the lake showing whom they support in the upcoming election.  The rafts and boats slowly made the their way around the lake, flying banners and flags, and getting some waves from people on shore. ...

Each year, the Mary Reynolds Spirit of Clark Lake Award is bestowed upon a deserving member of the community.  Clark Lakers are asked to submit the name of a nominee, a person who has made a difference for the benefit of the community.  The winner of the award will be...