It may not surprise you to learn that the Polar Plunge will not take place at Eagle Point this year.  Instead, this event, that supports Special Olympics, is "going virtual."   They are asking participants to register online, raise money, and do a cold...

One of the great things about being at Clark Lake is taking advantage of moments, and this story is about that.  Over the season, you can see three ice boats take off across the ice from their home bases, close to each in Pierces Bay--BJ Lyons, Michael McCarthy...

The concrete building on Vining Street has a fascinating history.  Thought to be a lodge hall for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a tour of the interior tends to confirm that. As you enter from the street, you find a large room with a stage at the south end...

Columbia Township Police report a personal injury accident at the intersection of Hyde and Reed Roads on Monday, January 11th.  "Initial reports following the crash stated that one of the vehicles involved was transporting children and one of those children was...

To many, the large concrete block building at the west end of Clark Lake is a mystery.  It has stood on Vining Street for as many years as anyone can remember.  Few saw it used, or even, occupied in any way.  Some wondered who owns it?  Why is it...

Flying under the radar of many, Consumers Energy's electric rates went up January 1st.  Quantity of electricity used is measured in kilowatt hours (kwh).  In that measure, residential cost rose 9%, or from 16.6 cents to 18.1 cents per kwh.  It doesn't...

In one of the nooks and crannies of this website is a section devoted to stories dealing with the unexplained.  In their own words, Clark Lakers tell of a strange occurrence in their life, for which typical explanations don't apply.  Five of them relate...

Work on the Eagle Point lift station has gone on for months.  The long term project included relining the vast sewage wet well and replacing corroded piping--a sometimes smelly and noisy operation.  Today, Consumers Energy crews were installing a gas line to...

Tuesday's conditions were close to perfect.  Clark Lake's ice cover was smooth and very slippery.  A coating of previous precipitation had coated the surface, and beckoned anyone with an ice boat.  Phil Schindler took up the alluring invitation today....

Two 501c3 non-profit organizations exist at Clark Lake.  One operates the Clark Lake Community Center.  The other is the Clark Lake Spirit Foundation.  Under the Foundation’s umbrella are the Spirit Trail, Run Clark Lake, Raft-O-Rama, Crab Races, and...

Well wishers have stepped forward to inquire about the victim of a hit and run accident at Clark Lake.  This website contacted Deb Spencer, the wife of the victim, Claude Spencer.  Together, they provided additional context to the story, included below....

The Snay family lost everything when fire destroyed their home on Vining Street on December 30th.   As flames spread rapidly and the house filled with smoke, they evacuated quickly, leaving everything behind.  Since then, Todd and Beth are taking steps...

Clark Lake experienced widespread power outages today.  Where they occurred, and length, have differed. For example, along the Eagle Point shoreline, power went out about 9:35 am and returned during the noon hour.  Also over the noon hour, a branch hit a...

As reported on this website, the fire that start before 11 pm Wednesday destroyed the Clark Lake home of Todd and Beth Snay.  The couple, their son Jonathan, and two dogs were able to evacuate safely.   As they sat in the living room, the flames first...

The Snay's were in their living room this evening (Wed, Dec 30) when they suddenly noticed flames in the area of the Christmas tree, also in the living room.  Beth Snay said her husband, Todd, son Jonathan, and two dogs all evacuated without harm. Acting Police...

It happened again.  For the eleventh year in a row, Will Stewart jumped into the icy cold water of Clark Lake on Christmas Day.  Why would he do such a thing?  Will explains that on the first such Christmas Day, his grandmother had given him a...

Columbia Township Police are investigating the hit and run of a jogger near Clark Lake at about 4:30 am today. Acting Police Chief Jay Niles reports that 74-year old Claude Spencer, of Clark Lake, was jogging on York Road near Crego, heading south.  "A pickup...

As you view the lake from the shore, or travel the roads through its neighborhoods in the evening, you can't miss the community's devotion to the season.  This year may have diminished activities, but it didn't hold back Clark Lake from expressing the joy of the...