MIDDLETOWN — Middletown held a ribbon curing Saturday for street entrance signs in honor of Middletown native, Vice President JD Vance, originally reported by our news partner WCPO.
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Vance was born in Middletown and graduated from Middletown schools in 2003.
There are now seven signs throughout Middletown that read, “Hometown of JD Vance, 50th Vice President of the United States of America.”
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JD Vance’s mother, Beverly Aikens, joined the community Saturday for the sign unveiling, WCPO says.
“It is truly a significant moment for our family and for all of us who have watched him dedicate his life to public service and the betterment of our great country and city,” Aikens said.
Aikens thanked the Middletown community for their continued support of Vance, according to WCPO.
“These signs are not just a testament to his achievement, they represent ideals that we hold dear,” Aikens said. “Service, integrity and the unwavering belief in the potential of every individual.”
Aikens was the person who first introduced the idea of putting up signs marking the hometown of JD Vance.
Middletown City Councilman Steve West said that, politics aside, Middletown should recognize that one of their own was elected vice president, saying “we should be proud,” according to WCPO.
Those who want to see the signs for themselves can head to these seven locations:
- Central Avenue eastbound at Carmody (approaching downtown from the river)
- Ohio 4 southbound at Germantown Road (near the airport)
- Ohio 73 eastbound at the city limits (coming from Franklin)
- Ohio 122 westbound near Bob Evans
- Ohio 4 northbound at the south city limits near Lafayette Avenue
- South Main Street northbound at the city limits
- Cincinnati-Dayton Road northbound at the south city limits (coming from Monroe)
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