News & Events

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...

The Michigan Waterski Hall of Fame recognizes top performers who have proven their ability, and have excelled in this sport through the years.  Clark Lake’s Dan Morea is being inducted into this august group and will be honored at a ceremony on Saturday, April 13th, 3...

Saturday, February 17, 2024.  22 degrees, winds from the west at 7-17 mph, snow in the air. With winter waning, it's natural to search for certain signs of spring.  Here's one.  The Clark Lake Spirit Trail Clean Up on Saturday, March 23, starting at 9 am.  This is...

Thanks to the generosity of Ralph Mahalak Jr, his family and friends, Freedom Fireworks will return to Clark Lake.  The action will be part of Clark Lake's big weekend, August 3rd and 4th - Run Clark Lake on Saturday morning, Freedom Fireworks Saturday evening, and...

Last night's competition in Men's Shuffleboard at the Beach Bar featured a match between the leading teams from the Red and Green Divisions.  Both teams came into the match with the same win/loss record of 6 and 2.  As you will see in the game results, Green leaders...

Clark Lake experienced a mix of weather conditions today.  Early morning was not unusual.  At mid-morning, snow began to fall so heavily that you couldn't see across the lake.  Then in the afternoon, the snow melted.  But along the way, the wind picked up with gusts...

Michigan State Police report a fatal car crash on I-94 west of Mt Hope Road, Grass Lake Township, today at 10 am (Thurs, 2/15).  State Police say "a westbound pickup truck lost control and was struck by another westbound box truck.  The pickup truck was pushed into...

Michigan State Police report that the driver of a SUV from Onondaga was killed in a single-vehicle car crash in Liberty Township yesterday at about 6:30 pm (Tues 2/13).  The 30 year old driver, and lone occupant, lost control of the vehicle and over turned.  State...

Power is out at the east end, south side. A tree took out power lines.  Thanks to Mike McKay for the photo.  

With sunshine, 59 degrees and winds at 15-24 mph, the breakup has begun.  It started at the southwest end of the lake and appears to be moving toward Eagle Point.  As of 2:44 pm (Fri 2/9), ice is still intact on most of the east end of the lake.  Take a look for...

B. J. Lyons and Brad Beyer continued their winning ways in the Red Division last night.  They defeated last year's runners-up for the season championship, Leighton Uhl and Dennis Wenzlick.  Are Lyons and Beyer on the way for three consecutive season championships?  A...

If driving on Jefferson Road between 127 and South Jackson, you can't miss Jackson County Department of Transportation activity.  JCDOT says that the tree trimming project should be finished by tomorrow (Fri 2/9).  Jefferson is passable, but during work hours traffic...

How can a hockey match, dodgeball, axe throwing, and Clark Lake be part of the same sentence?  The annual Clark Lake Cup was cancelled this year because of poor ice.  With Clark Lakers arriving from their winter locations, the spirit of the game prevailed. It started...