Godwin has built a new showroom in its Division Avenue Hardware store to give customers an opportunity to see and learn about their new water filtration products. Permanent displays will feature live demonstrations of hard water, soft water, a reverse osmosis system, and a drinking water filtration system.

"I'm very excited about reaching out to our customers in a more accommodating fashion while continuing to provide a satisfying customer experience," said General Manager Gerrit Muizelaar.

GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WZZM) -- Police have released a sketch of a man investigators say tried to abduct a woman from her fitness club.

It happened around 7 a.m. Monday at the Ramblewood Tennis and Health Club in the 4200 block of Spartan Industrial Dr. in Grandville.

The woman told officers she was leaving the building when a man with a knife approached and told her to get into his car. She says other cars entered the parking lot, leading the suspect to run away.

The suspect is described as a white man, 20-30 years old, 5'5" with a stocky build and facial hair. He was wearing a blue hoodie and jeans.

The victim was not harmed and told officers she does not know the suspect.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Grandville Police Department at (616) 538-6110, or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - As China continues to grow on an economic scale, many American schools are trying to prepare their students academically to compete and do business with the Chinese.

That starts with learning the language.

Since it is the Chinese New Year today, Monday, January 23, we decided to look at how some West Michigan K-12 schools are preparing their students.

A local elementary school and a few high schools have put Chinese programs in place in the last five years. School leaders say they've taken off and grown immensely.

It's the year of the dragon, and another year of growth for the Chinese Immersion Program at Meadow Brook Elementary School in the Forest Hills School District.

"One way we measure the success of the program is by our waiting list," said Tim Shaw, principal at Meadow Brook Elementary.