There was a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the start of a new project on the north end of Taylorville to improve the sewage system for the city. Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton said over the years the outdated sewage system on that side of town has caused issues for Taylorville.

Mayor Brotherton explained how replacing the older sewage system would simply cost the city too much, however this new project which will act as a bypass to the old system, allowing the city to bring new business into town.

Mayor Brotherton said he expects the work to be completed by sometime around November of next year.