Koski Heads to Trial

The man at the center of this fall’s wolf hunt controversy is headed for a jury trial. 68-year-old John Koski pled not guilty Thursday to one count of abandoning cruelty to two or three animals in Ontonagon County District Court. Koski is accused of neglecting two donkeys that were provided by the state to prevent wolves from attacking his cattle. Koski’s farm accounted for almost as many killed or injured cattle than all other farms combined since 1996. If convicted, he will face up to one year in jail, a $2,000 fine, up to 300 hours of community service, or a combination of all three.