News & Events

The Welcome to Clark Lake Sign delivers a friendly greeting to anyone driving by the North Lake/Grand Boulevard curve.  It also serves as a lift for Spirit Trail users, and on the other side, recognizes donors. The motivation to build the Sign and Spirit Trail takes...

Ladies Night Out Wine Tasting at the Eagle's Nest Bar & Grill is closer than you think.   Did those who attended last year enjoy the evening?  Smiling faces tell the story.   Check out the video for more....

Let's make it plain it takes a chain to deal with the rain This poetry is definitely out of the My Fair Lady league, but the "rain in Spain" theme was hard to resist.  So, what's this about a chain?  Once having installed eavetroughs on this Community Center...

To be sure, Clark Lake has sights not typically seen by boat or from shore.  Clark Lake's Underwater Wonderland showcases the Ghost Village Yacht Club at the west end.  Divers use it for scuba practice.  The monument memorializing a fatal airplane crash in 1990...

Friends, family, and fellow water skiers gathered to honor Dan Morea as he was inducted into the Michigan Water Ski Hall of Fame yesterday (Sat 4/13).  As you will see in the video, Dan is the sixth from Clark Lake to join this group of accomplished skiers.  The video...

As viewers of this website know, Clark Lake's horse population grew by one on Monday (4/8).   Since then, the colt has been named Sunny.  Jill Bentley says it fits because the eclipse also happened the day of his birth.  Now becoming accustomed to Jill's barn, KC's...

One of two greatly anticipated births has taken place.  Welcome KC's foal to Clark Lake.  Above, Jill Bentley is with KC, the mare, and KC's offspring, a colt.  This photo was taken around 2 pm today (Tues 4/9), not long after Jill first saw the addition to the herd. ...

From the earliest recorded history, mankind has look skyward. Looking up may elicit a variety of reactions.  If it's a storm, get the toys off the dock.  If it's starry night raft ride, feel refreshed.  If it's a Clark Lake sunset, feel inspired. If it's a solar...

It was worth the wait.  The Spirit Trail Cleanup was called off the past two Saturdays, but that changed in a big way today (Sat 4/6).  As as the cleanup progressed under sunny skies, the temperature topped 50.  The Clark Lake Spirit was in full evidence among the...

Will the third try be the charm for the Spirit Trail Clean Up?   The weather looks much friendlier for this Saturday (4/6).  Clean up begins at 9 am. All at the lake are invited to pitch in to clear away what winter has left behind.  Volunteers will meet at the Trail...

A 1/4 inch of rain this morning did not deter the Easter Bunny nor dampen spirits for the Easter Egg Hunt this afternoon (Sat 3/30).  Kids 2 through 12 lined up to hunt eggs at Clark Lake Lions Club Park.  Inside the eggs were surprise treats.  Among the many eggs,...

Depending on the forecast you view, predictions are for a 90% chance of rain tomorrow (Sat 3/30).  At this point, it looks as if most of the rain will take place in prime time for the Spirit Trail Clean Up.  So, plans have changed.  The clean up has been rescheduled...

Once again, the Clark Lions Club is inviting kids 2 to 12 for the Easter Egg Hunt at 2 pm Saturday.  The location is the Lion's park.  Check out this map to find it. How did things go last year?  Lots of sunshine and smiling faces.  ...

Clark Lake's look and feel covers a whole range of visual effects.  A favorite are sunsets that span the seasons. This beauty happened Tuesday, March 26th.  Sometimes sunsets linger.  Other times, you have to be quick to capture the magic. Spectacular sunsets and...

Proposed modification to the Township Park on Hyde Road has caught the attention of Clark Lake residents and others in Columbia Township.  The goal of this article is to provide some context.  It recaps how some of the problems developed, and the current thinking of...

Columbia Township Police are investigating a breaking and entering at Great Lake Ace Hardware in Brooklyn.  Police report that an employee who arrived early yesterday (Mon 3/24) found damaged front doors.  Officers were dispatched at 5:51 am.  When they arrived, they...

Originally set for this Saturday (3/23), the annual Spirit Trail Clean Up has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 30, at 9 am. All at the lake are invited to pitch in to clear away what winter has left behind.  Volunteers will meet at the Trail head in the County Park...

This is severe weather awareness week in Michigan.  Part of it is a statewide tornado drill that will take place tomorrow (Wed 3/20) at 1 pm.  You may hear sirens and alerts in various media.  "This is only a test." Have you wondered how a tornado is graded.  This...

The Columbia Township Board is applying for a $150,000 grant for changes to the park at the west end of Clark Lake.  If approved, funds would come as a Recreation Passport Grant.  The grant would require the Township to match 25%, or $37,500.  The Township hired OHM...

High tension wire electricity filled the air for Super Saturday.  Yesterday (Sat 3/16) marked the culmination of competitive play that began December 7th.  The League championship is determined when the leaders of the Red and Green Divisions face off in final combat. ...

The Columbia Township Board will take up a proposal to improve the Township Park at the West end of Clark Lake.  As reported previously on this website, the park has had its share of problems.  Users of the park and those around it have been subject or exposed to...

Going into last nights play, any one of four teams could emerge victorious for the Red Division title.  The games were played, and now it is known who will face the Green Division on Super Saturday tomorrow (3/16).  Tom Nelson and John Menard won the Red Division...

A new group of Clark Lakers has formed.  The goal?  Clean up the lake.  Unlike other efforts, this clean up goes beneath the surface.  Underwater lurks a massive collection of junk - bottles, cans, lawn chairs, and more.  Who hasn't lost a pair of sunglasses or even a...

The ribbon was cut yesterday (Tues 3/12) as many gathered to congratulate Jenifer Scanlon and Sandy Simmons on the grand opening of the Brokerage House's new Clark Lake location.  Jenifer says she and Sandy have been talking and dreaming about this day for 10 years. ...

Two wildlife incidents received widespread attention at Clark Lake - four dead swans and a deer that appeared dazed and confused.  This website contacted the local DNR Waterloo wildlife office near Grass Lake. First, a quick recap on what the deer was up to yesterday...