Lights Back on at Ruth Park Driving Range
The University City City Council voted to turn the lights back on Monday.
Over a year after the lights on the driving range at Ruth Park Golf Course were turned off, the University City City Council voted Monday to reverse that decision. The lights were turned off after residents near the University City driving range complained that they were too bright. Before the policy change, the range lights would stay on until 9:30 p.m. The council voted 4-3 to turn the lights back on while the Park Commission and Traffic Commission review a report on additional options for the driving range. The issue was raised by Ward 1 Councilman Terry Crow. Michael Glickert, Stephen Kraft and Mayor Shelley Welsch voted against the measure. Crow, Byron Price, Arthur Sharpe Jr. and newly seated Ward 2 Councilwoman Paulette Carr voted …
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Dan Conroy
4:06 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Thanks to all of those who were instrumental in getting the lights turned on, again. And a special thanks to Ed Mass who through his perseverance and doggedness kept the pressure on to see this mess finally come to fruition. He deserves a Mulligan for his efforts. more ›