Vice President-elect JD Vance's hometown is honoring him as he gets sworn in as vice president. Middletown will put up signs that read, “Hometown of J.D. Vance, 50th Vice President of the United States of America,

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - With the presidential inauguration just three days away, a Middletown church is preparing for its watch party. Berachah Church will open its doors on Monday morning to watch Middletown native J.D. Vance take office, and the Middletown High School Marching Band perform in the inaugural parade.

Vance was born in Middletown in 1984 and attended Middletown schools until he graduated in 2003 with an honors diploma.

For many Greater Cincinnatians, this year's inauguration feels personal as Middletown High School graduate J.D. Vance will be sworn in as vice president of the United States.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will replace J.D. Vance in Congress’ upper chamber, as the former senator readies for his inauguration as vice president. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Husted’s appointment during a Friday news conference,

Many are bursting with pride at their native son’s accomplishments, but others feel lingering embarrassment over his unflattering portrayal of Middletown in “ Hillbilly Elegy,” trepidation about

I don't think anyone knows yet, definitely the congressional aids don't know based on the emails I'm getting,' one man said regarding the inauguration moving indoors to the Capitol rotunda.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed his Lt. Governor Jon Husted to fill the Ohio Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine plans to announce his choice to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate on Friday, a decision that will reveal the power of Donald Trump's continuing sway in the one-time swing state he's now won three times.

In addition to the festivities, new signs welcoming visitors to the hometown of JD Vance are set to be installed around the city's entrances.

Jerry Dobbins still remembers looking out his front window at all the neighborhood children playing on McKinley Street and in Miami Park across the street.