Steubenville continues to incorporate many holiday-themed activities, aside from the nutcrackers and The Fort that many of us may know, but I'm here at the 2022 Sights and Sounds parade where some things are looking a little different this year.

Delores Wiggins was the grand marshal on the afternoon, who is a Steubenville native and has fought for civil rights for decades. Her goal was to see all types of people along North 4th St., and she was certainly pleased with what she saw.

"People is people, and all kinds of people; white, black, rich, poor, Jew, Gentile, Catholic, Protestant-- you have all kinds of people, so you have to know that they're all important," Grand Marshal Delores Wiggins said.

Mayor Jerry Barilla has seen many grand marshals over the years, but he and Delores grew up together, making the afternoon all the more special for the community.

"Her first words to me: 'We don't go by color, we don't go by the status you are in life, we go with what is right and just with the law.’ So, I'm so proud to have her as the grand marshal--you know, I really am," Barilla exclaimed.

With over 60 floats, including some of us here at News9, it wasn't just those from Steubenville having a good time.

"It brings everybody together, everybody is going to have a good time, people are going to talk to people they don't normally talk to. You have all the shops down 4th street, so everybody is going to stop and shop local and I think that's wonderful," Wellsburg native and parade attendee Rebecca Nice said.

Now many might think that after the parade, there's no more holiday spirit, however that's simply not true. You can always check out the nutcrackers, whether there in downtown Steubenville or even at Ft. Steuben.