News & Events

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...

Today marked an end of an era - Judi Kelly's ownership of Doyle's Market.  At 4 pm, the doors closed and will remain that way for the next couple of weeks as the transfer takes place.  When it next opens near the end of March, the store will be under the ownership of...

Several Clark Lakers observed a dazed and confused deer today (Sun 3/10) along Lakeview West.  The deer wandered on the road, stood on decks, and in and out of the water.  At one time the deer swam an extended distance from the Lakeview West area to Mud Point, where...

Work continues to transform the former Clarklake Community Church to a Montessori School.  The owners plan to open in September. Conversion from church to school requires permits and coordination with various levels of government along with support of the community. ...

Two blessed events are about to take place at Clark Lake.  Jill Bentley is scared and excited.  In her bright red barn on Eagle Point Road are five horses.  Two of them are about to give birth - Flame and KC. Jill with Flame Both were artificially inseminated in...

Going into the the final week of the season of Men's Shuffleboard, the race in the Red Division is one of the tightest in league history, reports statistician Tom Nelson.  Any one of the top four teams could take the division title and advance to the league...

Every spring, an unofficial race begins - who will put the first dock into the lake.  Last year, Mike McKay won. It was February 19, 2023, and with the sun beaming down and 50 degrees in the breeze, Mike McKay's photographic evidence (not shown) confirmed the deed....

The Columbia Township Board held a special meeting Wednesday evening (2/28) on allowing cannabis growers, processors, retailers and microbusinesses to operate in the township.  Currently those activities are prohibited in Columbia Township.  The purpose of the meeting...

Mark Fish and Eric Nichols clinched the Green Division championship with their win last night.  They will play for the league championship against the Red Division champions (yet to be determined) on Super Saturday, March 16, 2024.  With 2 weeks remaining 1st place in...

Columbia Township is considering an ordinance that would allow cannabis growers, processors, retailers and microbusinesses to operate in the township.  Those activities are currently prohibited in Columbia Township.  The proposed ordinance would create a legal...

If on M-50 south of Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, you may have witnessed significant police activity – 3 officers from Columbia Township. Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division, Michigan State Police Canine Unit, Napoleon Township Police, and the Michigan...

Clark Lake offered another show this morning.  The February 24th full moon shown brightly as it set in the western sky.  As it approached the horizon, the moon headed toward where you could see the sun set in May each year. In sequence, here are three photos. 7:08 am...

All eyes are on the longboard as Super Saturday nears. Three weeks remain to be played in Season 30.  How are things looking?  The leaders in both Divisions remain the same - Mark Fish & Eric Nichols in the Green Division, and Brad Beyer and B.J. Lyons in the Red...

Clark Lake's Mike Trout will be Columbia Township's new Municipal Services Director.  That puts Mike in charge of sewers, parks, cemeteries, facilities and equipment.  Those responsibilities have been fulfilled by Rick Church up until now.  Beyond those, Rick has also...