Lisa and Jared Focht of Boston were the first team to complete the scavenger hunt.

In the scavenger hunt, participants picked up a “passport” at the Old National Road Welcome Center and in that case, using clues announced daily July 14 through July 18, filled out their passport to complete the quest.

The Fochts, at the same time that the grand advantage winner, received $200 from MainSource Bank, a $50 gas card, a $25 dining gift card from Galo’s Italian Grill, an overnight stay in a Jacuzzi room at the Richmond Holiday Inn and a gift basket from the Old National Road Welcome Center gift shop.

The second prize winners were the head and daughter team of Jill and Jordan King of Cambridge City. They received $50 from MainSource Bank, a $25 gas card and a gift basket from the Welcome Center.

Penny Karanovich, public relations coordinator at the Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau, said that 35 teams took part in the scavenger hunt. She said that Aleesa Drennen of Oak Leaf Marketing called her to express how excited the participants were at reaped ground destination.

“We had a lot of great feedback,” Karanovich said. “I know they (the participants) were educated about our area and had pleasantry doing it.”

Karanovich said that the tourism chest of drawers is planning two scavenger hunts in 2009, including a “Hometown Ghost Hunt” in local cemeteries.

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