By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

​SULLIVAN COUNTY-- Police and animal control officers removed 26 dogs and one rabbit from a Sullivan County residence after executing a search warrant this morning. Two other animals were found dead.

Heather R. Allen, 44, of 4220 Pine St. in Paxton, was booked into the Sullivan County Jail on eight counts of misdemeanor animal neglect. 
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Indiana State Police served the warrant at Allen's residence after the Humane Society of Sullivan County received a tip from a concerned citizen.

Sgt. Joe Watts said the decomposition of remains were too significant to determine animal type of the two found dead. He described the squalid living conditions and deteriorating health of surving animals on various buildings on the property upon officers arrival.

"The animals were living in squalid conditions, and suffering from suspected skin mites, eye infections, and overwhelming filth. The property and buildings smelled strongly of urine and feces," Watts explained, adding that the  animals were removed from the location by Humane Society employees and taken to their facility.

By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

VERMILLION COUNTY - A truck driver from Vincennes suffered serious injuries early Thursday morning after his semi truck rolled over in Vermillion County.

According to the Vermillion County Sheriff's Office Press release, Richard Saladino, 46, stated that he lost control of the semi when he swerved to miss several deer.

Deputies David McIntosh and Troy Vaughn responded to the single-vehicle crash on SR 63, just south of CR 150 N near Newport just after midnight.
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Saladino was outside of the truck upon emergency crews arrival. He was transported to Union hospital in Terre Haute and later by ambulance from Terre Haute to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening.

 Newport and Cayuga Fire/Rescue Departments and Illiana EMS assisted at the scene.