New Parkersburg Finance Director Sworn In; Investigation Underway
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Updated: 2:55 PM Jul 7, 2009
New Parkersburg Finance Director Sworn In; Investigation Underway
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Parkersburg Mayor Bob Newell has sworn in Doug Life as the city's new Finance Director, following the termination of Randy Craig amid charges of misappropriating city funds.
Posted: 1:52 PM Jul 6, 2009
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Posted by: Anonymous Location: wv on Jul 9, 2009 at 09:59 PM

Think about this. The mayor appointed Nangle to investigate. Does anyone wonder why Nangle isn't a detective anymore. Something doesn't look right with any of these decisions being made by the mayor. From detective to patrolman to investigating a city official. WAKE UP PARKERSBUG. Sounds like most people watch each others back. Demotions, early retirements, resignations. What next???
Posted by: Hello? Location: Parkersburg on Jul 9, 2009 at 06:43 AM

Let me see if I get this right. Mr. Craig is a nice man. Let him alone, he has a family. The media is the one embarrassing the family, not Mr. Craig himself. If he is stealing, that's ok because somewhere, someone else is stealing and hasn't been caught. DUH! Are you people for real? We might as well give him his job back and give him a raise.
Posted by: Leo Location: Parkersburg on Jul 8, 2009 at 12:51 PM

I am not an Obama fan , but it sounds to me like it is pretty plain he got caught stealing. How do you know others are stealing, do you have proof or evidence ? Goons , do you know these people,do you have a reason to mud sling at random ?
Posted by: Hmmph on Jul 8, 2009 at 07:02 AM

Seems to me that Mr Craig ticked off the wrong person, and now he's the scapegoat. If you people think this is an isolated incident, you're sadly mistaken. Go back to worshipping your little Obama statue and praising Newell. The rest of us will remain in the real world, where it's obvious the mayor and all of his goons are just as guilty as anyone else.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: pkbg on Jul 8, 2009 at 12:26 AM

The whole city should be investigated.Other people can be doing the same thing.Stop slamming one poor man because there are tons of people in the area that are taking things right underneath our noses but we're too blind to see what they're doing.
Posted by: caringfriend Location: vienna on Jul 8, 2009 at 12:22 AM

Do you people not have anything to do than slam a man on how has done wrong?We all make mistakes,some more large than others but I know Randy Craig very well and he is a very nice man.He has a good,nice,loving family that deserves not to have to go through all of this broadcasting of what has gone on.If you knew this family,none of you would be saying the hurtful things that you've said.Get to know people before you talk crap on them.
Posted by: J&D Location: Parkersburg on Jul 7, 2009 at 09:34 PM

E doesn't know what they are talking about! We can't speak for conageski or g. moss but L. White has assisted my wife and I many times, as well as others we know. She is kind, knowledgeable, and most helpful and in our opinion one of the best employees of the City of Parkersburg!
Posted by: Les Location: North End on Jul 7, 2009 at 08:09 PM

Chris you are on the mark.
Posted by: CHRIS Location: VIENNA on Jul 7, 2009 at 05:17 PM

so steve, what does e~mailing home from work or taking a paperclip have to do w/being investigated for $10,000 worth of discrepencies, charging value city and sams for furniture and a laptop???....kind of reaching aren't you???
Posted by: Steve Location: Ohio on Jul 7, 2009 at 02:38 PM

So Jim; You've never taken a pen, pencil or paperclip from work? Never emailed home from work or surfed the web while on the clock? Impressive.
Posted by: CHRIS Location: VIENNA on Jul 7, 2009 at 01:55 PM

well said JIM and LES!!...
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 7, 2009 at 01:15 PM

I agree with E. This whole city/county, needs investigated.
Posted by: Les Location: North end on Jul 7, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Wow !! " an internal investigation has revealed several incidents of misappropriations of city funds for personal use " Another bona fide crook , he was around the money and temptation and greed took over. A little bit and no one will miss it, a few days later hmmm lets take some more...no one will ever notice and finally he got busted, I bet he woke up this morning thinking, how stupid of a thing to do. Look at the shame he has brought on to himself and his family
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 7, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Oh no I may be in trouble too. I take my laptop home to work in the evenings. (all work related) answering emails and working on reports for the City. I hope the Mayor doesn't arrest me and haul me out in handcuffs.
Posted by: jim Location: parkersburg on Jul 7, 2009 at 10:07 AM

I love it when people use the old "no one is perfect and until you are dont judge antoher" arguement. No, no one is but stealing from employer and doing other things while you are on the job is quite a bit different. I'll judge all day long because I dont violate my emloyers or the publics trust. Book him Danno
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