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,

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance resigned from his seat in Congress’ upper chamber on Thursday ahead of his inauguration as vice president to President-elect Donald Trump.