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

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 ."

After JD Vance's mother's request and pressure from some residents, road signs honoring the vice president-elect will go up in his hometown.

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.

Middletown will put up signs that read, “Hometown of J.D. Vance, 50th Vice President of the United States of America,” the day after Vance is sworn in. The signs will be located at the following locations: On eastbound Central Avenue at Carmody Boulevard (entering from Madison Township)

JD Vance's Ohio Hometown Struggles With How to Recognize the Incoming Vice President MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — It was a month after her son's election as vice president of the United States and JD ...

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — It was a month after her son's election as vice president of the United States and JD Vance 's mother wondered why the city of his birth had yet to recognize him.

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

The first sign recognizing Vice President JD Vance as Middletown’s native son was hung Thursday afternoon on Ohio 73 east at the entry into the city from Franklin.

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,

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