A Clark Lake Reminder

A Clark Lake Reminder

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...
More on the Township Park

More on the Township Park

Proposed modification to the Township Park on Hyde Road has caught the attention of Clark Lake residents and others in Columbia Township.  The goal of this article is to provide some context.  It recaps how some of the problems developed, and the current thinking of...
Break-in at Ace Hardware

Break-in at Ace Hardware

Columbia Township Police are investigating a breaking and entering at Great Lake Ace Hardware in Brooklyn.  Police report that an employee who arrived early yesterday (Mon 3/24) found damaged front doors.  Officers were dispatched at 5:51 am.  When they arrived, they...
The Spirit Trail Clean Up Is Rescheduled

The Spirit Trail Clean Up Is Rescheduled

Originally set for this Saturday (3/23), the annual Spirit Trail Clean Up has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 30, 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 head in the County Park...
Be Ready for Alerts

Be Ready for Alerts

This is severe weather awareness week in Michigan.  Part of it is a statewide tornado drill that will take place tomorrow (Wed 3/20) at 1 pm.  You may hear sirens and alerts in various media.  “This is only a test.” Have you wondered how a tornado is...
Grant for the Township Park

Grant for the Township Park

The Columbia Township Board is applying for a $150,000 grant for changes to the park at the west end of Clark Lake.  If approved, funds would come as a Recreation Passport Grant.  The grant would require the Township to match 25%, or $37,500.  The Township hired OHM...