As Middletown, Ohio, native JD Vance gets settled in as the Vice President, his hometown is showing its support for him.

If they don't know it already, anyone driving through Middletown will know it's the home of Vice President JD Vance.

If anyone drives in Middletown, they now know it is the hometown of Vice President J.D. Vance. The first sign honoring the vice president was unveiled Thursday, according to a social media post. As previously reported by News Center 7, the signs will read, “Hometown of J.D. Vance, 50th Vice President of the United States of America.”

Sen. Bernie Moreno gifted the Vice President-elect with a personalized No. 1 Ohio State jersey featuring "Vance" on the back, a spokesperson for Moreno told the Enquirer.

Vice President JD Vance’s journey to the White House took an unusual route, but now the Middletown native finds himself serving in the second-highest seat in

In Middletown, Ohio, many residents of JD Vance's hometown are bursting with pride at their native son’s accomplishments.

Ohio, known as the Buckeye State, is located in the Midwest of the United States. The state is known for its rich history and vibrant culture scene. With a diverse population of about 11.9 million spread across its major cities,

The Middletown High School band and cheerleading squad became part of history Monday as JD Vance, a native of the northern Butler County community, took the oath to become the 50th vice president of the United States.

It was November 2016 and the ballroom at Miami Valley Gaming was nearly empty, except for a few wait staff members filing water glasses and organizers checking reservations and table assignments.

JD Vance, an Ohio native with strong ties to Columbus, will be sworn in as vice president Monday. Vance, the now-former senator from Ohio who was tapped as presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate this summer, grew up in Middletown, Ohio, as he details in his 2016 book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis ."

NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New Middletown at 11:00 a.m. for Dolores “Laurie” A. Hill who died, Thursday, January 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Owner Pete Esposito is retiring at the end of 2026, and plans to hand down both locations to his two sons, Nick and Mitch.