MISHAWAKA — Indiana is one of three states that doesn't allow grocery and liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sunday. But the state does allow restaurants, taverns and some sports and community events to sell it "by the drink." Now one group is trying to change that.

The group is called Hoosiers for Beverage Choice. Its goal is to convince Indiana lawmakers to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays, and the sale of cold beer at drug, grocery and convenience stores.

Sunday business at the State Line Convenience store in Edwarsburg, Michigan is booming.

"We sell quite a bit," said store employee Heather Reardon. "A lot of Granger people come in because it's cold beer and you can't buy that right around here."

That's why many Hoosiers cross the state line on Sundays. Alcohol sales in Michigan are legal seven days a week. On Sundays, anyone with a license can start selling at noon.

"[You] can't buy it in Indiana unless you go to a bar more or less and sit down there," said Gary Moore, who drove to Michigan to buy beer Sunday.

The group Hoosiers for Beverage Choice represents citizens and the Indiana Retail Council. They're lobbying lawmakers to at least discuss the possibility of allowing retail stores to sell alcohol on Sundays.

A statewide poll from the Indianapolis Star and WTHR-TV of 600 people shows 46 percent of Hoosiers support changing the current law to allow Sunday sales.

"It would make it more convenient for me," said Gary Moore. "Plus you don't have the deposit to bring your cans back here."

"Liquor store owners are just like anybody else," said Gary Watson, another supporter of the proposal. "They've got their own hours. If they choose not to be open, then they're not open. If they choose to be open then that would be fine."

But on the other side of the can, 45 percent of those surveyed say they want to keep the law the way it is.

"I think it's fine actually to keep the law like it is. Six days is enough," said Don Bauters.

Indiana State Representative Ryan Dvorak told WSBT he's already talked to liquor store owners who say they don't want state laws to change. Their reason — it wouldn't bring in enough money to pay for staffing businesses, Dvorak said.

Rep. Dvorak also said it's too soon to say whether or not he would support changing the law.