News & Events

Creek Meadow Marine of Fenton will be the new owner of Clarklake Marine, having entered into a purchase agreement on June 5th.  Stephen and Leslie Brown, of Hartland, own Creek Meadow, and will take over their new acquisition on July 1st. Stephen will continue as...

A treasure trove of new tales has just arrived, thanks to Clark Lake author Bill Leutz.  You may have seen or read Bill’s books, as a growing number of fans have spread the word about them. Bill’s latest book is a collection of short stories, titled The Realms of...

The Life Jacket Safety Program is designed to "promote water safety and prevent tragedy," says Sheriff Deputy Jay Truchan.  And they are being put to good use.  "It was nice to see small children utilizing the loan station life jackets on Memorial Day at the Clark...

As summer begins, anticipation for Raft-O-Rama builds.  Following a long established tradition, the official t-shirt helps set the tone.  This years theme is "House".  That brings to mind so many possibilities, including this cool design for the t-shirt. Also...

A sunny morning at Clark Lake was the perfect setting for the Clark Lake Memorial Day parade, otherwise known as Michigan's biggest little parade.  Following tradition, fans lined Hyde Road to watch the procession travel from north to south.  After reaching Doyle's,...

Traffic was blocked on Jefferson Road at Eagle Point Road early this afternoon (Sun 5/28) because of an accident.  Cars were directed to alternate routes. The collision involved two cars heading east on Jefferson Road.  The red Chrysler was waiting to turn left onto...

A three car collision at the intersection of Jefferson Road and Q Lane stopped traffic this afternoon (Sat 5/27).  The accident occurred 3:30 pm and blocked access to both roads.   The impact of the crash threw one car on its side. Injuries were not deemed serious. At...

An important part of Memorial Day Monday is the salute to those members of the military who fell in service to our country.  At Clark Lake, it takes the form of Michigan's biggest little parade at the west end.  Last year, the parade was a bit less little, and a...

Brad and Diane Smith are the new owners of the former Clarklake Community Church building on Hyde Road.  This website in March reported their desire to convert the building for use as a Montessori pre-school for ages 30 months to 6 years.  Now a major step has been...

Sun splashed across the Eagle's Nest Lakeside patio for Ladies Night Out Wine Tasting 2023.  And once again, this sold out event delivered support for the Clark Lake Spirit Trail.  How does it work?  Organizer Jaimie Mercer Thomson explains.  This video also showcases...

Sunday sailboat races return this weekend.  How will that play out over the season?  Last summer, Clark Lake Yacht Club attracted more sailors than they have seen in years, according to Commodore Pat O’Harris. Photo from Regatta 2022 All boats race together, and are...

Clark Lake is famous for its sunsets.  Recently, lingering smoke from forest fires in Alberta has influenced how sunsets look, even at this distance.  The dusty particles act similarly to a filter on a camera.  Last evening (Sun 5/21) Diane Deming took some photos of...

It was SRO as two remarkable performers were inducted into the Michigan Water Ski Hall of Fame - Clark Lake's Jon Broderick and Devil Lake's Bill Rerchua.  Bill's recognition was bestowed posthumously as he passed away in March 2022.  (Read more about Bill in the...

Clark Lake's Jon Broderick will be inducted into Michigan Water Ski Hall of Fame tomorrow (Sat 5/20).  The event will take place at Krupa's Boat Mart, 3909 Francis Street, Jackson.  It will start with a reception at 1 pm and be followed with the induction at 1:30 pm. ...

Columbia Township is considering permitting the use of golf carts on some public roads.  Currently the law does not permit their operation on public roads.  That discussion took center stage at last night's board meeting.  Police Chief Jay Niles described why he...

Amy Graziani of Cincinnati, Ohio, visited the Clark Lake Community Center on Friday.   If her last name sounds familiar, there's a reason for it.  She's part of the Graziani family.  Over the winter of 1898 - 1899, Benjamin Graziani, of Covington, Kentucky, built a...

The repaving of two sections of the Spirit Trail is complete.  The section in the County Park at the east end (above) was finished several days ago.  The committee's Tucker Boyers reset the gate at the west end section yesterday evening (Thurs 5/11).   This section is...

Clark Lake has lost one of its own.  Joyce Shawaker passed away in Toledo on May 6th. The Shawaker cottage on Eagle Point was truly a loved gathering spot for the family through the years.  Joyce's connection with the lake began in 1956.  She married her husband,...

Good news.  Improvement to the Clark Lake Spirit Trail that takes you through the County Park is complete.  It reopened yesterday (Sat 5/6).  The bumps and cracks in the surface are a thing of the past.  The new layer of thick asphalt will make for a Dynaflow bike...

Columbia Township Police and Fire, and Jackson County Sheriffs Department were at the scene of an accident on Jefferson between Sandy Beach and Lakeview West this evening in the 8 o'clock hour. In the aftermath, traffic was rerouted on the accident, using Sandy Beach,...

In spite of lots of rainy days, and even a hint of snow, the Clark Lake Garden Angels are taking up their annual challenge.  Yesterday afternoon (Wed 5/3), you could see them preparing the Triangle for the growing season.  The outcome will be something for all to...

If you've been following the story on this website, you know that two sections of the Spirit Trail are about to be refreshed.  Preparation has already taken place at the County Park (east end) and former railroad bed (west end) that parallels Hyde Road.  Crews plan to...

Clark Lake Lions ventured to Brooklyn's American Legion for the 43rd annual Cash Bash.  As the name suggests, it's about winning.  At the event last night (Sat 4/29), the spotlight was on the Draw Down in which five prizes from $100 to $2000 are up for grabs.  Players...

As previously reported on this website, crews are improving the Spirit Trail in two locations -- the section that runs parallel to Hyde Road at the west end, and in the County Park, east end.  Tree roots and weather have roughened the surface in both locations.  The...

Ladies Night Out Wine Tasting returns.  This fundraiser for the Spirit Trail happens Thursday, May 25th at the Eagle's Nest.  Here's the poster with all the info.   How did it go last year?  Check out this video. https://youtu.be/6B62mqb_Qd8   Some more...