ALPENA — With the state in a holding pattern while courts and politicians wage a battle over the legality of abortion, it remained equally unclear whether Northeast Michigan prosecutors would seek charges against people who perform abortions.

Prosecutors Cynthia Muszynski, of Alpena County, Ken Radzibon, of Presque Isle County, and Vicki Kundinger, of Montmorency County, did not respond to a News inquiry asking whether they would prosecute people performing abortions.

With no such reports before him and the legality of such prosecution still in flux, Alcona County Prosecutor Tom Weichel said he would decide when the time comes whether to prosecute those performing abortions.

If such a case comes before him, he will evaluate it in the light of whatever law is valid at the time, as in any other prosecution, he said.

Last week, an Oakland County judge extended an order that bars county prosecutors from enforcing a 1931 ban on abortion. That restraining order will stay in place until at least Aug. 17.

According to AbortionFinder.org, the abortion clinic closest to Alpena is in Petoskey.

MyMichigan Health, the Midand-based owner of the Alpena hospital, would not say whether MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena physicians perform abortions.

In an emailed comment to The News, a spokeswoman said, “MyMichigan Health remains committed to providing high quality, safe reproductive care for patients across all their reproductive health needs. This includes counseling, referrals and medically necessary treatments, as needed. As a trusted health care provider, we will continue to offer information and resources for these patients in need. We will carefully monitor the ongoing activity in the courts that may impact the care and education we provide.”

In a follow-up email, the hospital system refused to clarify whether “medically necessary treatments” incudes abortions.

A representative of Options Pregnancy Center, which provides pregnancy-related services, declined to comment for this story.