Readers Outsmart Patch Editor

Thanks to everyone who joined last week's , or just followed along.

Patch posed seven questions to readers related to the workings of our local government, and sent them to find the answers out in the World Wide Web. Together, we learned a few things about what kind of information is easily available from our local agencies and where to find it.

With seven questions on the table, we assumed there'd be a clear first-, second- and third-place winner for our stash of awesome prizes, including tickets to the , a Patch T-shirt and a Patch water bottle.

Alas, you all were too smart for us! Two inquisitive readers, Mark Paxson and Tanya Jeske, tied for first with three correct answers each. We're figuring out how to distribute the prizes and will get back to you soon with an update.

In the meantime, congratulations to Mark, Tanya and Connie Conley, our Sunshine Week Scavenger Hunt winners!

Click here to read more about Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of open government and freedom of information.