Two long-time reserve deputies with the Door County Sheriff's Department were honored Monday evening.  Retired reserve deputies Mary Ripp and Brian Werkheiser were thanked for their years of service with the Reserve Division within the Door County Sheriff's Office.

Ripp served on the Reserve Unit since 2012, and Werkheiser served since 2011, before retiring earlier this year. The Door County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputies provide many different functions for the sheriff's office, including security for the Door County Fair and monitoring crowds at other summer events and festivals.  Other duties include numerous school functions like sporting events, dances, and homecoming activities.  They will also transport prisoners and provide security for persons requiring a deputy to monitor them at the Door County Medical Center.