News & Events

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'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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The East vs. West end annual hockey match at Clark Lake has been called off.  The Clark Lake Cup had been scheduled for Saturday, February 3rd, but won't happen because of ice conditions. One measurement of the ice on January 21st showed a depth of 9 inches.  When...

A full house greeted the Columbia Township Planning Commission last evening (Tues 1/23).  At stake were two proposals for zoning changes.  For these two proposals, the Planning Commission role is to make recommendations to the Township Board.  The Board, in turn,...

Winter at Clark Lake presents dramatically different options for outside activity, especially when compared to summer.  Raft rides, swimming and sun tans are replaced by the cold and what it brings.  Clark Lakers adapt. The Hyde Road Hotties show how it's done. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As viewers of this website know, the annual Clark Lake Cup hockey game scheduled for today (Sat 2/3) was cancelled.  Why? The ice wasn't up to it, but the participants and their entourage certainly were.  The West vs East end game (Eagle Point or Narrows vs Almeda...

January 2025 UPDATE:  The 2025 Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, January 25 at Eagle Point, Clark Lake and the Eagle's Nest Bar & Grill.  On site registration starts at 12:30 pm, and the first plunge into the icy water begins at 2 pm.  Click here for sign...

The Columbia Charter Township Police Department is currently investigating several crimes, believed to be related.  Local areas affected include the southwest side of Lake Columbia and the north side of Clark Lake. The following is from Columbia Township Police Chief...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

It started 30 years ago, and there’s no end in sight for Men’s Shuffleboard at the Beach Bar.  Now at week 7 in the season, the final countdown looms closer – Super Saturday in March. As you look over the week to week standings, what pops out?  In the Red Division,...

B.J. Lyons and Brad Beyer are two-season champs.  Are they headed for their third consecutive year in the top spot?  They won again last night, defeating Bobby Schnell and Marv Walczak. As you can see in the standing masters, B.J. and Brad dominate the Red Division. ...

Whenever something out of the ordinary occurs on the lake, it attracts attention.  Clark Lake is really like a huge stage, and especially if you have some athletic endeavor in mind. Powered by the wind, Jeff Pearse slid onto Clark Lake's stage yesterday (Sat 1/20)...