After over 40 students at Mapleton Middle School were hospitalized on Friday, the Ashland County Sheriff confirmed that there is no "inherent risk" to the safety of students or staff who occupy the building.

Friday morning, a student reported feeling ill and went to the school's medical staff. A school resource officer assisted in assessing the student, during which multiple other students began reporting symptoms of illness and also notified the school's medical staff. Around 30 students hospitalized, school evacuated, after students report feeling ill

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According to Sheriff Kurt Schneider, a total of 43 students were transported to seven different hospitals in five counties. Both the middle

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