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.

Thousands stood in line for hours for President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural events, including a family from JD Vance's hometown.

The community then rallied together to support the band, raising $140,000 to fund the trip to Washington, D.C.

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 ."

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,

A ceramic refractory company has plans to consolidate several of its area plants and bring new life to the decades-old Armco/AK Research Building on Curtis Street in Middletown.

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.

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

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

The Middletown High School marching band is back home after performing on the national stage! The band returned form Washington D.C. just before midnight Tuesday, capping off their trip to play at the inauguration parade.

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — With his hand on the Bible that his great-grandmother gave him, and with his wife and children by his side, Middletown's JD Vance became the 50th Vice President of the United States when he took the oath of office at one minute past noon on Monday.