GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Two Hope College fraternity brothers found a unique solution to repair their beanbag chair: Use foam from an old couch.

That was 1997. Since then, their inventiveness has thrived.

Chip George and partner Matt Jung have won numerous awards for small business success and entrepreneurship, as their company, Comfort Research, has grown to 100 employees. It ships seating products all over North America.

Comfort Research may be best known for beanbag chairs, but the company makes all kinds of comfy, collapsible chairs that are found in dorm rooms, rec rooms, and basements nationwide. Some of the best sellers are the "Big Joe" and "Fuf" chairs.

"Keeping it growing, that's our goal," George said in a recent interview at the company's Westside headquarters.

Students at Sibley Elementary are doing their part to help stop invasive plants from taking over Millennium Park.

On May 14,  students removed Garlic Mustard from the park, replacing the invasive plant with native plant seed balls they formed themselves.  Preventing the spread of Garlic Mustard helps keep the food supply intact for birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

Last year, Sibley students built nesting boxes to support the wood duck population.   A spokesman for the Grand Rapids Public Schools says activities like this teach students the importance of preservation and show them how they can make a difference.

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - A man is in custody after striking a teen with a gun and leading police on a chase and standoff Wednesday morning.

The incident began about 7:30am at a house on Ionia near Shelby, when the 45-year-old suspect hit a teen with a gun.  The gun did discharge, but no one was shot.  Police responded to the area and surrounded the home.

A short time later, police found the suspect walking on Division Avenue.  He ran from police and entered a house on Dickinson Street where he was known.  Police were able to get everyone out the house and the suspect later came out and was taken into custody.

Campau Elementary was on lockdown for a short time while police sorted through the scenes.

We'll have more information when it becomes available.