From the Ely Echo archives of June 17, 1985. New business attraction in Ely. RIBBON CUTTING - The Chocolate Moose celebrated their grand opening last week with a ribbon cutting by Ely Mayor Joe Baltich Jr. Owners Barry Bissonette (left) and Millie Bissonette, Nancy and Steve Piragis assisted at the ceremony. Photo by Nick Wognum.
BREAKING NEWS
- Cloquet Line will be reopened, changed from GO to SET
- Firefighters progress toward containment, BWCA set to slowly begin opening
- In St. Louis County all GO changed to SET except for three
- Fernberg property owners finally allowed to return home
- Help for local businesses impacted by fire, BWCA closure discussed
- Elyite part of hot shot crew
- Ely is “open for business”
- Mail will now leave Ely by 7 a.m. each day
- 20-year mining ban lifted

