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A3 + PLUS >> Brush fire burns 171 acres, Story below LOCAL CHS BASEBALL Military mom Playoff rematch serves country for Columbia See Page 3A See Page 1B WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM FDLE New coat of pavement coming Nurse jailed in sex CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter State Road 100 is set to be resurfaced starting later this month. Story, 2A. sting FDLE agent posed as young patient he allegedly assaulted. State honor for CHS From staff reports Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested a local advanced practice registered nurse Tuesday for solicitation of a minor for sex and trans- Melvin mission of materials harmful to minors. Matthew Neil Melvin, 41, Lake City, is an APRN at a local clinic. FDLE began its investiga- tion on May 9 after receiv- ing allegations of sexual assault against a male juve- nile patient of Melvin’s. Investigators believe Melvin inappropriately touched the child during a physical exam and later NURSE continued on 2A CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter Brush fire CHS Principal Trey Hosford speaks in his office Tuesday about the school’s community involvement award from the state for scorches a combined college and career fair last year. 171 acres School one of 5 cited for By CARL MCKINNEY [email protected] community involvement A 171-acre wildfire was College/career fair last year — five primary and five sec- blazing in a portion of ondary schools, each representing a eastern Columbia County October that drew 250 region of Florida. on Tuesday, according to visitors is recognized. “Any time you get recognized on Florida Highway Patrol. the state level and you’re one of only The fire broke out near By CARL MCKINNEY five secondary schools, you’re just U.S. Highway 90, FHP wrote [email protected] proud because a lot of work went into putting this event together,” said in a report, prompting the The Florida Department of CHS Principal Trey Hosford. agency to warn motorists to Education picked five secondary Hosford found out about the honor exercise caution. schools in the entire state for a a few days ago, he said. Troopers warned that community involvement award, and Other winning ideas included a visibility may “deteriorate Columbia High School was among recycling-themed fashion show and those honored. quickly, especially during the COURTESY a series of events focused on family A combined college and career fair nighttime and early morn- Students ask about job opportunities during health and wellness. last October recently netted CHS a ing hours.” Motorists were a CHS career and college fair in October. A The career and college fair that asked to drive slowly and use Community Involvement Award. The number of local businesses participated in the award is given to 10 schools each low-beam headlights. event, which landed CHS a statewide award. CHS continued on 2A Vol. 145, No. 44 CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER Obituaries . 3A (386) 752-1293 Opinion . 4A DEAR PHARMACIST SUBSCRIBE TO Advice & Comics . 3B THE REPORTER: 85 61 5 mind-blowing reasons to take selenium, 6A. 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Become a member today! www.SunStateFCU.org 2A WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER QUICK HITS SR 100 repaving project set Scripture of the Day The Florida Department ect, which will take place incidental construction. between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. of Transportation will begin between Academic Avenue FDOT has hired Monday through Friday to “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonder- a resurfacing project on at the entrance to Florida Preferred Materials, Inc., to better accommodate traffic. fully made: marvellous are thy works; and that State Road 100 in Columbia Gateway College and the complete the work. Construction is sched- my soul knoweth right well.” County later this month, Union County line, will con- Motorists should expect uled to begin on May 30 and — Psalm 139:14 (KJV) weather and unforeseen cir- sist of milling and resurfac- some delays while work is is expected to be completed cumstances permitting. ing, shoulder and drainage taking place; however, no this fall. The $2.6 million proj- improvements, and other lane closures are allowed — From staff reports Thought for Today It is always good men who do the most harm in the world. — Henry Adams, 1838-1918, U.S. historian Winning Lottery Numbers Pick 3: (Monday p.m.) 9-8-1 Pick 4: (Monday p.m.) 6-1-2-0 Fantasy 5: (Monday ) 7-13-20-25-35 See an error? The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will run in this space. Thanks for reading. 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Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should Local school gets top state honor Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a All material herein is property of the service error for same day re-delivery. Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery seek out post-secondary opportuni- “That was a great night,” Arline whole or in part is forbidden without or service related credits will be issued. CHS ties, but we also understand that we said. “We felt this was our best event the permission of the publisher. In all other counties where home delivery U.S. Postal Service No. 310-880. have a population of students that are that we put on.” is available, next day re-delivery or Continued From 1A POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued. career ready,” Hosford said. College-bound students were to Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box 1709, CHS teacher Tiara Arline orga- given help applying for financial aid. Lake City, FL 32056. Circulation............. 755-5445 earned CHS a spot on the list was a ([email protected]) fresh take on similar events from the nized the event, which took place Career-ready youngsters got leads on Publisher Todd Wilson ... 754-0418 ([email protected]) Home delivery rates past, Hosford said. Oct. 2 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. job opportunities and connected with A total of 250 students and fam- resources from CareerSource Florida (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) The school has held college fairs NEWS 4 Weeks . $10.70 before, but the idea to combine it ilies participated, as did a number Crown aimed at teaching them soft Editor Robert Bridges ... 754-0428 12 Weeks . $31.67 with vocational resources helped it of local businesses and government skills, such as how to interview for ([email protected]) 24 Weeks . .$54.14 52 Weeks . .$88.81 to better serve all students, not just employers — including HAECO, a job. ADVERTISING Florida Highway Patrol, Lake City FGC and the Lake City-Columbia Rates include 7% sales tax. those bound for higher education, Ad. Dir. Chris Ratliff ..... 754-0417 Hosford said. Police Department, Florida Gateway County were major partners for the ([email protected]) Mail rates 12 Weeks . $41.40 “We encourage our students to College and Lake City Medical event. Center. CLASSIFIED 24 Weeks . .$82.80 To place a classified ad ... 755-5440 52 Weeks . .$179.40 communicating with Melvin was booked into NURSE Melvin, the release stated. the Columbia County Jail THE WEATHER Continued From 1A During that exchange, on $500,000 bail, online jail Melvin indicated he wanted records show. Additional 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun began messaging the vic- to sexually assault the child, charges are pending, tim on Snapchat with sexual and sent a photo of his under- according to the release. Sunny Mostly Partly Mostly Mostly innuendoes, according to a wear showing his groin area, FDLE asks anyone with Sunny Cloudy Sunny Sunny press release. according to the release, information about the case An undercover agent, which also states Melvin to contact them at (800) 226- posing as the boy, began tried to meet with the boy. 5630. HI 85 LO 61 HI 87 LO 67 HI 89 LO 68 HI 90 LO 70 HI 92 LO 68 REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Wednesday, May.