Dan Brannan is Content Director of RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. Dan started at Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com in December 2014. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Having previously served as the Executive Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, his 17-year tenure led the paper to over 350 awards including several General Excellence awards in the Illinois Press Association, Illinois Associated Press, Freedom Communications, Southern Illinois Editorial Association and Journal Register Company contests. Brannan was chosen to lead Freedom Communications' national pilot on social media.
He is the author of eight nonfiction books including: "The Courage to Live," a biography about Donna Gustavel, a young woman with multiple disabilities; "Everyday Angels," an inspirational book of moving human interest stories; "Live Life to the Fullest: Stories of People Coping With Diabetes" which is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association; "Boy Giant: The Story of Robert Wadlow The World's Tallest Man;" "Damn Cold and Starving" written with Sgt. Marion Ray; "You Can't Kill the Dream" co-written with fellow journalist Ande Yakstis; and "A Life in Parts," the story of Loretta Goebel and endorsed by Beatle Paul McCartney.
Dan, an avid exercise enthusiast, is a member of the American Diabetes Association and lives in Maryville. Dan has two children in college - Savannah and Sierra.
EDWARDSVILLE - Jillian Lane had three hits and drove home two RBIs, while Riley Nelson allowed two hits and struck out five in six solid innings inside the circle as Edwardsville's softball team took a 12-0 win over Alton in a Southwestern Conference softball game, played Wednesday afternoon at the...
CARROLLTON - The District Foundation recently announced its scholars for 2024 for 20 Carrollton High seniors. District One Foundation Scholars for 2024 will share 42 separate grants totaling a remarkable $35,825. The Carrollton High scholars are front row, left to right: Lexi Staples, Halle Webb,...
JERSEYVILLE - St. Francis/Holy Ghost School's Colby Goetten placed third in the IESA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet in the pole vault, clearing 8 feet, 9 inches on Saturday, May 11, in East Peoria. Goetten also placed third last year as a seventh grader with a height of 7'3," competing for St....
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran’s Alyssa Bivens and her fellow captain and teammate Alison Waller have been quite a combination for the team this season. Alyssa’s head coach Jason Waller said, “Alyssa has been a big leader holding the defense together in the back row.”...
CALHOUN COUNTY - A Calhoun County 19-year-old Bryar DeJaynes has been reported missing by his family to authorities. Sarah DeJaynes said her son has not been heard from since he talked to her father. "I last saw him at 4:18 p.m. Sunday (May 12, 2024). He was headed out on the Illinois...
ROXANA - Standout Roxana girls softball pitcher Calista Stahlhut recently broke a strikeout mark that may not be reached again in Roxana. The Shells' Stahlhut cracked the 600-strikeout career mark as a high school pitcher this past week in a win over Salem. Stahlhut is not only an incredible pitcher,...
EAST ST. LOUIS - A GoFundMe has been organized to pass along to the six children of Danielle R. Williams of East St. Louis. On May 13, 2024, ISP agents were requested by the East St. Louis Police Department to assist with a homicide investigation that occurred at a nightclub in East St. Louis....
SOUTH ROXANA - A South Roxana home in the 500 block of Ohio Avenue encountered serious damage in a blaze that broke out in the early afternoon on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. A Box Alarm was called on the fire and South Roxana, East Alton, Wood River, Edwardsville, Mitchell and Roxana Fire Departments...
EAST ALTON - The Village Of East Alton Public Works Director Mike Moore announced on Wednesday the Third Annual "Kids To Lion's Park Day" is slated for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Lion's Park, 615 Third Street in East Alton. The park is directly behind the Keasler Complex. Moore said: "This...
GLEN CARBON - Rachel Kretzer had a hat trick, while Sofia Rossetto came up with a brace (two goals) as Father McGivney Catholic won its own IHSA Class 1A regional championship with a 7-0 victory over Trenton Wesclin on a gloomy Tuesday afternoon at Bouse Road. The win puts the Griffins into the Muphysbor...
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