Janet and Tim Miller have purchased Hedgehog.INK Bookstore in Fort Scott, Kan., and are changing the name to Hedgehog Books, Fort Scott Biz reported.
The Millers are taking over from Randi Witt, who purchased the new and used bookstore in early 2024 from original owner Jan Hedges. Aside from the slight adjustment to the name, the Millers do not intend to make any major changes.
In addition to now owning a bookstore, the Millers both have full-time jobs: Janet Miller works as a community entrepreneurship manager for Network Kansas, and Tim Miller is a history professor at Labette Community College. They both plan to be in the store often, though they will need help running the store day-to-day. To that end, they are currently looking to hire.
"We both love to read and enjoy stopping in bookstores anywhere we go--whether in a neighboring town or around the world," the Millers wrote in a Facebook post announcing the change. "Hedgehog.INK has been a favorite, so we're thrilled to take over ownership. And, we're very thankful to Randi Witt and her family for entrusting us with the store moving forward!"