There are few things as inspiring as Clark Lake's amazing displays created by sun and sky.   Double that when you can catch both a sunset and sunrise in quick succession.  Jack Burns caught the Wednesday sunset from the Eagle Point shoreline.  Then...

It may have rained Thursday morning, but that didn't slow down a Jackson Department of Transportation crew at Clark Lake.  The potholes must go, according to Edward and Micky who doused the holes and crevices with what's called hot patch.  A truck, full of...

The Clark Lake Garden Angels are meeting, a sure sign that spring is in our grasp.  They will begin planting soon around the Community Center, Tom Collins monument, and in the Triangle (where North Lake meets Ocean Beach Road). So, what's ahead?  First, a...

Yesterday, this website brought you a story about what was discovered as a house was being razed in the Eagle Point Cove.  Here's another story of what a house was hiding, but one of a very different sort. A house in the Clark Lake Village on Vining Street was...

Many dwellings at Clark Lake started out as cottages, originally designed for summer only.  Over the decades, their owners added on to them and perhaps winterized them.  It’s only when those structures are renovated or come down do they reveal more of their history....

A Clark Lake cultural truth is the constant action to elevate what we have.  That includes the Spirit Trail and its amenities.  Over the last several years, the Trail committee has planted all-weather benches at strategic points around the lake.  With a...

You might not have known it, but Columbia Township has been under a state of emergency since Sunday.  Supervisor Bob Elrod declared the emergency action, as you can see in this posting on the Township website: Michigan no longer has a state of emergency in force that...

If there were ever wisdom in the admonition to capture the moment, Clark Lake offers plenty of examples.  The everchanging visuals the lake offers supply the evidence.  In a twinkling of an eye, the scene changes, sometimes with drama. This morning Ann Swain took this...

Your latest sewer bill may have arrived by now.  In the lower left hand corner you'll find a short message, "BEGINNING THIS QTR POSTMARKS NO LONGER ACCEPTED."  Here's what this change in policy means for your sewer and tax bills.  In the past Columbia Township would...

Viewers of this website are well aware that Clark Lake is awash with great stories, including those about the Spirit Trail.  Through June, a new twist to "story" will appear on the section of the Trail that was formerly the Cincinnati-Northern Railway bed. This new...

It took the jaws of life to extricate 73-year old Robert P. Kinney of Clark Lake from a mangled wreck last evening (Monday, April 5).  According to Columbia Township Police Chief Jay Niles, Kinney was traveling west on Jefferson Road, west of Sandy Beach. ...

Police and other emergency vehicles are at the scene of an injury accident on Jefferson near Sandy Beach.  As of 9:30 pm (Monday 4/5), Jefferson was blocked in both directions.  Both Columbia Township Police and Jackson County Sheriffs Department...

For the Kentucky Derby, it's the first Saturday in May.  For the Clark Lake Yacht Club, it's the first weekend in April.  That's when a group of members gather to repair, replace, and prepare the docks for the new season.  Here they are in action on...

The Raft-O-Rama Super Sale is going on now at Doyle's Market.  But hurry, quantities are limited.  Prices this low means these cool items won't last long! Here are the quantities of each item on sale: Hats     4 Navy (4) / 6 White (5) Kids...

The old sign is coming down to be replaced by __?___?__.   Blair Huff and Jorge Orozco aren't ready for the reveal.  ...

County crews freed up a clog drain that runs under Jefferson Road and also services the Spirit Trail.  Runoff flows underground from south of Jefferson Road near St. Rita's. Water on the Trail also accesses the drain (normally has a grate over it).  Until...

Clark Lake always has something going on, whether it be natural encounters, fun on the lake, or changes to our infrastructure.  One of the definitions of the word potpourri is a mixture of things.  Below is Clark Lake's mixture over the last few days, as...

The Beach Bar has tentatively set Wednesday, April 7 to reopen.  As this is not firm, you will want to check back for official confirmation. It's hard to drive on Ocean Beach Road without noticing the construction.  What you're seeing is work on the area...