"We went through 48 hours of sadness," says Diane Smith.  For months, Brad and Diane Smith have been on a mission to establish a Montessori daycare in what was formerly the Clarklake Community Church on Hyde Road.  On Thursday, the Columbia Charter Township Board of...

"The kids lost tonight," says Diane Smith.  She and her husband, Brad, have spent months in their effort to convert the former Clarklake Community Church into a Montessori daycare, ages 3-12.  That process involved carefully developing plans to convert the building to...

Thanks to fifteen donations, the Clark Lake Memory Fund is underway and partway to the goal.  The fund will make possible the repair of broken, tipped over, or out of place headstones in the Clark Lake Cemetery.  They will then be gently cleaned.  The work will be...

A visit to the cemetery on Hyde Road connects you to Clark Lake's Memory.  You first notice familiar names like Vermeulen, Adkins, Jackson, Anderson, and Reed.  Look further and you find reminders of the area's earliest settlers.  George Stranahan, his son George Jr.,...

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...