Legal Notice Form No. 124 Prescribed by the Secretary of State (01/2026) Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill Limitation R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Education of Mentor Exempted Village School District, passed on the 28th day of January, 2026, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2026, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, which shall be an additional tax for the benefit of Mentor Exempted Village School District for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 4.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $172 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $13,458,695. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Lake County, Ohio. Linda Hlebak (Chair) Dante Lewis (Director) 2803536/March 28 and April 4, 2026