Former Governor reflects on Ohio’s role in America’s founding, calls for renewed civic engagement

By JULIE CARLE BG Independent News Ohio history is important to Nancy Putnam Hollister, former Ohio governor, lieutenant governor and state representative. At the Wood County District Public Library on Oct. 8, Hollister, who is a member of the state America 250 Commission, connected the dots between Ohio’s history and the United States’ 250 th anniversary. Her presentation was part of Wood County’s America 250 programming. A native of Marietta, Hollister brought a personal connection to the history she discussed.