Memorial to veterans earns Savoy state award

SAVOY – Savoy has won a Governor's Hometown Award for the community's efforts in building a veterans memorial.

Trustee Bill Smith, who proposed the idea to the village board and led the effort to create the memorial, received the news that Savoy received an award in late September after nominating the project earlier this summer. It is not known if Savoy has received first- or second-place recognition.

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