In August 2016, this website published a well-researched article about Clark Lake's underwater ghost village.  The story of this yacht club 20-feet down created a lot of discussion at that time.  Every so often, it pops up again in conversations around the...

Memorial Day 2020 at Clark Lake broke many traditions.  There was no Biggest Little Parade You’ll Find Anywhere.  Missing were Clark Lakers lining either side of Hyde Road to view it as it passed from north to south.  The Columbia Central Marching Band...

Memorial Day Monday at Clark Lake has a longstanding tradition--the Biggest Little Parade you'll find anywhere.  Clark Lakers line either side of Hyde Road to view the parade as it passes from north to south.  The Columbia Central Marching Band typically...

The Class of 2020 missed the pomp and circumstances that it was due.  No long lines of graduates in cap and gowns, speeches to send them out in the world, or the glowing faces of proud parents.  That's where the Clark Lake Spirit came to the rescue. ...

by Joe Collins Raft-O-Rama Committee For 60 years Raft-O-Rama and the Clark Lake Lions’ Chicken Broil has been the most anticipated event of the summer; an opportunity for family and friends to gather together, some assembling rafts, others enjoying the sights, the...

The Clark Lake Community Center in the County Park is more than a 120-year old cottage.  It’s a reflection of Clark Lake’s dedication to preserve the lake’s culture and history.  For 100-years it stood on Kentucky Point, but was almost lost to the ages....

By a unanimous vote, the Columbia Township Board last night rejected the governor's premise that keeps small businesses closed. The resolution was Introduced by Clark Lake resident and Township Treasurer John Calhoun.  He based his arguments on the U.S....

On January 12, Meredith Szostek's house was destroyed by flames.  Fortunately, she escaped unharmed.  But the Lakeview West house she lived in since 1973 was a total loss.  Today, Warblow Excavating took down what was left of the structure.  Also...

By now you may have received a mailing from PLM, titled Notice 2020.  PLM is the company that is on the front line of ridding invasive species from Clark Lake.  The notice outlines possible treatments that will take place this season.  The good news is...

Although "power to the people" sounds like a leftover from a 1960s protest song, today it seems to fit in an entirely different way.  As previously reported on this website in two separate stories, Consumers Energy has embarked on rewiring substantial portion of...

The Columbia Township Board met this evening in a special meeting.  Trustees took the opportunity to talk about the Township's role in enforcing the governor's executive orders.  Comments you see in this video start with Supervisor Bob Elrod turning the...

Yesterday evening, three members of the Garden Angels began the seasonal transformation of the North Lake/Ocean Beach Road Triangle and the landscaping around the Community Center.  What will appear in just three weeks is amazing.  Below, check out a slide...

By John Karkheck The Clark Lake Community Center aims to preserve the iconic cottage that stood on Kentucky Point for 100 years, and to provide a place for meetings and events.  Of course, maintaining a building that is now 120 years old is no small feat. ...

In her latest executive order today, the governor opens some previously prohibited activity.  Accordingly, her "order will allow the May 7 resumption of some types of work that present a very low risk of infection, including construction, real-estate activities,...

The governor has extended her emergency orders to May 28.  Order 2020-69 was signed Thursday evening at 9:27 pm.  To read it, please click here. In a news release, the governor noted these excerpts from the order: "This order does not restrict a place of...

Columbia Township's Interim Police Chief, Jay Niles, reports a phishing scam via email.  What follows are Sergeant Niles' recommendations to protect yourself.  "Over the past two weeks we have received several complaints of a phishing scam via email. In this...

The Columbia Township Board of Trustees has a lot to say about what happens at Clark Lake and throughout the Township.  This government entity is the one that is closest to the people.  Under their umbrella are zoning, law enforcement, property taxes, and...

Last night about 7:30, Kelsey Fink looked out on the lake from her Pierces Bay location and noticed someone was struggling.  A kayak had taken on a lot of water, and she could see the silhouette of a person’s head next to it who looked to be in the water. ...