Sarah Palin, the former candidate for vice president, is using the “Tea Party Express” for a cross-country trip to Washington, D.C., for an April 15, yes, Tax Day stop.

If it’s not already been announced, fans are counting on her to stop at 1:30 p.m. April 11 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.

The word is that some microphone time also will be given to state Sen. Tim Grendell, R-Chester Township.

--David W. Jones