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Guest Column – John Stehr

By: John Stehr, Zionsville Mayor Feb. 19, 2026 After decades covering local government as a reporter, I found myself on the other side of the equation in 2024, when I took office as Zionsville’s 4th Mayor. I had decades of scrutinizing from the outside. Now, from the...
Guest Column – Andrew Klinger

Guest Column – Andrew Klinger

By: Andrew Klinger, Plainfield Town Manager Jan. 22, 2026   Plainfield is a town that understands growth is about more than buildings, it’s about cultivating places, experiences, and connections that endure. As Plainfield continues to invest in the arts,...
Guest Column – Andrew Greenwood

Guest Column – Andrew Greenwood

By: Andrew Greenwood, Bargersville Town Council Dec. 18, 2025   The winter weather is another reminder that 2026 is just around the corner. As Central Indiana leaders prepare for 2026, their minds are on the future of economic development and what the region will...

Guest Column – Jennifer Messer

By: Jennifer Messer, Executive Director of CIRDA Nov. 10, 2025   I write this column a day after another election season where voters in Virginia, New York, and California, among others, were warned of the inherent dangers of the other candidate and threatened...
Guest Column – Mayor Jensen

Guest Column – Mayor Jensen

By: Chris Jensen, Mayor of Noblesville & CIRDA Co-Chair   As Central Indiana continues to grow, leading the state with double the population growth compared to the rest of Indiana, collaboration is essential to our success. CIRDA members are exploring various...