ZEELAND, Mich. — The City of Zeeland is exploring legalizing alcohol sales on Sundays after lifting its total alcohol ban nearly two decades ago.

“I feel like it'll do a lot of good things," said Mike Gritzmaker, co-owner of 'The Gritzmaker,' a restaurant and bar in downtown Zeeland. "It'll give the city a little more exposure, and it'll definitely bring more money to the downtown area.”

Gritzmaker said that he’s been in communication with the City of Zeeland to lift a ban on selling alcohol on Sunday.

A rule that's been in place since alcohol sales were completely banned, before 2008.

“Zeeland was dry for a long time, and so we don't take lightly the use of the liquor licenses," said City of Zeeland marketing director Abby deRoo. "As we make any changes along the way, we want to ma

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