Mayor Buttigieg Honored at Century Center Homecoming Event Later Today

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has been home for a week from a seven month tour in Afghanistan. Dozens of people came out to welcome the mayor at South Bend International Airport. The welcome party is not done yet. Today, the mayor will be honored in a celebration of his homecoming as part of downtown’s…

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Mayor Peter Buttigieg Returning from Afghanistan

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is returning home from Afghanistan after a six month deployment. Buttigieg has served as a lieutenant in the US Navy Reserves. Deputy Mayor Mark Neal took over as the city’s executive in February. “Mayor Buttigieg has left Afghanistan and is beginning the demobilization process,” city spokesperson Kara Kelly told the…

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Mayor Pete Buttigieg Skypes Trio of Interviews from Afghanistan

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg sat down for a trio of interviews with local television stations this morning. The mayor, who is currently deployed in Afghanistan for a six month tour, took to Skype to talk about his experiences in uniform and show his appreciation for the city’s leaders to fill in his shoes while…