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.
ROXANA - Lilli Ray's three-run homer over the fence in left field in the bottom of the seventh to give Roxana a wild 19-16 win over Piasa Southwestern in a softball game late Monday afternoon at Roxana City Park. The Shells tied the game with two out in the home half of the seventh on an infield...
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn has identified the two victims of the tragic car crash that happened on April 07, 2024, on Highway 159 South of Route 140 Fort Russell Township, Illinois. Victim number 1 is identified as Delores A. Long, 91, of St. Louis, Mo. The coroner said...
PIASA - Southwestern High senior pitcher Adam Hale is off to a great start on the mound with a 2-0 overall record in the latest Max Preps stats and an ERA of 1.05. He was 4-2 last year with a 2.03 ERA. Hale has batted .281 and has nine hits for the season and six RBI. On Friday, April 5, 2024, Hal...
EDWARDSVILLE - Last season, Kate Jose was the leading scorer as a sophomore with Metro-East Lutheran in Edwardsville, where she led the Knights with 30 goals and four assists for 66 points as the Knights finished 7-11-0, losing in the IHSA Class 1A regional opener to Roxana at Norman Lewis Field...
ALTON - Downtown Alton was busy for a period of time Monday, April 8, 2024, for a view of the solar eclipse. The peak time around the Alton area occurred about 2:01 p.m. Monday. At that point Alton street lights came on in brief fashion, shown here in one of the photos. A solar eclipse occurs...
ALTON – The Marquette Catholic High School Department of Theater and Music continues its long-standing tradition with a presentation of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at 7 p.m. on April 11, 12 and 13 at the Ruth Klaus Stage in the school auditorium at 219 E. 4th Street. MCHS...
WOOD RIVER - These are the East Alton-Wood River Invite Girls results. Father McGivney Catholic dominated the meet with 130 points, Marquette Catholic had a great day with 55 points and Carrollton also had strong performances with a 46-point team output. Elena Rybak and Lilly Gilbertson won two...
WOOD RIVER - Below are the East Alton-Wood River Boys Track and Field Invite results. Marquette's boys slipped past Maryville Christian and Staunton to claim the Invite championship. East Alton-Wood River Invite Boys Team Results Marquette Catholic 66 Maryville Christian 62 Staunton 61...
MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police said Sunday it is investigating a tragic crash on Illinois Route 159 and Illinois Route 140 just south of Illinois Route 140 in Madison County where two were killed and three others injured. ISP said the crash occurred around 12:58 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2024....
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School has announced the appointment of Rich Eisenauer as the new Head Girls Volleyball Coach. “Coach Eisenauer has an impressive background in coaching at the high school, college, and club level and a passion for developing young athletes, and we look forward...
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