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.

If anyone drives in Middletown, they now know it is the hometown of Vice President J.D. Vance. The first sign honoring the ...

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

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.

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