Savoy voters OK sales tax increase

SAVOY – Savoy voters decided by an overwhelming majority Tuesday to approve a half-cent sales tax increase.

The results ended with 74 percent of the voters approving the increase and 26 percent opposed. Also, 73 people, who participated in the voting, did not vote on the ballot question.

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