News & Events
Jefferson Road Construction Resumes
Road work on Jefferson between 127 and Brooklyn village limits begins again tomorrow (Mon, Sept 8). According to the JDOT, completion is expected by the end of the week. The road will remain open, but delays may occur. Joe Michalsky indicates that the road will be...
Hey Little Cobra…
Part of Clark Lake's Summer of Fun is to catch a glimpse of unusual cars that make a visit. Seen in the Beach Bar parking lot not long ago was a Cobra 427. The values of classic cars vary widely, but some Cobra's have sold for over a million-dollars. And course a...
Labor Day Weekend 2014
Labor Day weekend was the last blast of summer 2014. Or was it? It seems like the season gets extended every year. After all, who wants it to be over so soon? At one time Labor Day weekend was truly the summer finale. Boats and docks came out, plumbing was drained,...
Celebrating 90 Years at Clark Lake
Turning 90 is a remarkable milestone for anyone. But it's even more remarkable when it's someone with the Clark Lake Spirit of Angela Rensch Ligibel. On Saturday, Angela's family surprised her on her 90th birthday. Family and friends gathered together inside the...
Pine Riders Put on a Show
The Pine Riders Water Ski Club was mostly known for its skiers, including some national champs. The Club also put on a show near the old school house (now the Township Park) in 1966. Enjoy a visit to the past in Historical Perspectives by clicking here.
Have You Noticed?
Every evening the sun sets farther to the south. Most Clark Lakers know what that means--enjoy every last minute of summer to the utmost! Click or tap any photo to enlarge. Repeat to reduce.
A Weed Problem?
Clark Lake has always had weeds, but that has always been balanced with large areas that are relatively weed-free. That’s good news. Some lakes have had terrible weed infestations. In those cases the challenge has required political agreement, lots of effort and piles...
Beach Bar on MLive
MLive has posted a story recounting the history of the Beach Bar along with some historic photos. It's always good to read more about one of Clark Lake's favorite places. Click here to check it out.
Another Clark Lake Special
Above the lake we love, another special Clark Lake sunset. After today's storms that brought a couple periods of heavy rain came a special aftermath. The day's unsettled weather brought about the most settling sunset. And it was ours to enjoy.
The Spirit of Fleet 58
Was it the spirit of the recent Fleet 58 Reunion and Regatta that brought a Hobie onto the lake this evening (Tuesday)? After all, the weather was challenging. It had been raining on and off during the afternoon, it was cold (63 degrees), and the westerly wind could...
Cottage: What’s Your Name?
The Cincinnati-Northern Railroad changed Clark Lake forever. Starting in the late 1800s, Clark Lake morphed from being a rural outpost to a resort destination. Dozens and dozens of cottages were built--and rented. They were also named. Learn about this fascinating...
Clark Lake Light Show
It's August, and some trees are already preparing for what's ahead (see photo). But August also brings a night time light show. This year's light show plays out in two ways. We'll see the full moon on Sunday, August 10th. And between August 11th and 13th, the...
Wedding on the Lake – July 27, 2014
Becky Consonni tells the story of how Angel Hill and Eric Gormley were married at Clark Lake: Anyone planning an outdoor wedding knows the challenges. But in spite of the risks, this Clark Lake wedding was an amazing experience on Sunday, July 27th! If there is anyone...
Pine Riders Water Ski Club
An important part of Clark Lake are the events, and some of those include competition. Two very recent examples are Raft-O-Rama and Run Clark Lake. In the 1960s, water skiing ruled. And the epicenter of that activity was the Pine Riders Water Ski Club. The photo is...
Jefferson Road Paving
Crews are working on Jefferson Road today and this evening (Monday). The current part of the project is paving both lanes from 127 to Hayes Road. This could mean delays for motorists as this work is being done and only one lane is available for traffic. Once...
Raft-O-Rama 2014
Seventeen rafts, decorated to the hilt with the theme of Broadway Plays, entertained Clark Lake to the max today. The rafts followed the shoreline with their colorful artwork and crew members with bright and exciting costumes. Lots of smiling faces combined with...
Run Clark Lake 2014
The August morning was partly cloudy and a cool. That made for great running weather for the 811 participants who converged upon the Clark Lake Spirit Trail for the annual event. The 12k course record held by 5 seconds (Emmanuel Korir). For complete finish results,...
Run Clark Lake Update
Registration took place this evening (Friday) at the Beach Bar for tomorrow's Run Clark Lake. The race start is at 8:30 am. You can still register from 7 am to 8 am Saturday morning. Full details on signing up can be found by clicking here. Those signing up had a...
R-O-R Countdown
Rumors, rumblings, undercurrents. And last minute engineering dilemmas. It's all part of the hours leading up to Raft-O-Rama at Clark Lake. It's been heard that at least one entry is thinking bigger is better. Others are working with other creative ideas. But...
A Very Special Fleet 58 Memory
In the following, Becky Consonni tells of a remarkable experience the morning of the Fleet 58 Reunion and Regatta. An unusual occurrence or IS it? A few weeks ago after helping launch the three Pease sisters on their Hobie 16 on the morning of the big Fleet 58 Reunion...
Somewhere Over…Clark Lake
Sally Lyons captured this rainbow over Ocean Beach Road. But she does not report capturing the pot of gold. Or finding the yellow brick road. But she stopped time for a nanosecond for this awesome moment. Thankfully for all of us, there are many opportunities to...
Secrets at Clark Lake
What’s going on at Clark Lake? Neighbors are speaking in hushed tones, voices hardly above a whisper. Or walk up to a table of animated talkers at the Beach Bar, and suddenly there is awkward silence. As you drive the roads behind the houses, you get furtive looks as...
Kid’s Triathalon
Sixteen participants competed in today's Kid's Triathalon held at the Clark Lake Yacht Club. The group competed in three events--swimming, biking and running. First, second and third received awards (see photo below). This event is sponsored by the Raft-O-Rama...
Spirit Trail Extension Now Open
Early today, the yellow barrier ribbons came down and the newly paved section of the Clark Lake Spirit Trail opened to all users. And the response was immediate as people tried it out for the first time. The new section follows the curve on North Lake Road, between...
DamCam Is Back!
After an extended outage due to technical problems, the DamCam is once again operating as intended. It provides live video of the Palmer Dam at Ocean Beach, and can be viewed anywhere in the world through this website.