Blaine County Beacon: Sometimes You Just Have To Leap

In February of 2021, Becky Petrick, a 1992 graduate of Chinook High School, opened a bookstore in a 109 year old home. Many of Butte's long-time residents will recognize the address of The Corner Bookstore at 1877 Harrison Avenue as the Mullen house, one of Butte's historic homes. Petrick explained that this house, which remained a family residence until 1996, was built in 1912 by the Mullen family.

For some time now, Petrick had been looking for a business opportunity that matched her interests. "While I love the grocery business, I needed something that was more fulfilling. Books and reading...