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 - Legendary girls' basketball coach Mike Arbuthnot is coming home. Coach Arbuthnot has agreed to take the reigns as the head basketball coach for Roxana High School for the 2024-2025 season. He recently announced his departure from Civic Memorial High School as head girls coach after a tremendous...
WOOD RIVER - Several middle school track and field athletes showcased their talents on a brisk day on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the East Alton-Wood River High School Track Complex. The boys and girls had strong parental and family support even with the chill of the day and winds. These...
HARDIN CALHOUN 14, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 1: Calhoun got off to a great start against EAWR, scoring six in the first, and three in the second in going on to a 10-run rule win at Leroy Emerick Field in a 14-1 triumph on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Calhoun girls' softball remains perfect on the...
WOOD RIVER - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and it was announced today that at 10 a.m. on April 5, 2024, there will be a prevention in partnership kick-off at Riverbend Family Ministries at 144 E. Ferguson in Wood River. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Third Judicial...
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Superintendent Stephanie M. Cann issued a statement on March 27, 2024, to District 9 families concerning a weapon on one of the campuses. This was her statement: Dear GCSD9 Families; "I am writing to inform you of a recently learned incident concerning a weapon o...
ROXANA - A boy who was declared missing on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in the Roxana area has been found safe and sound it was announced about 11 p.m. on Wednesday. A report was posted on Wednesday evening that the boy - Lukis - a 13-year-old had been missing since 12 a.m. on that day. He had been...
WOOD RIVER - Police Detective Sgt. Aaron Burns, who is assigned to the Wood River Police Department Street Crimes Unit, in valiant fashion, took Jeffrey S. Darnell, 54, of Wood River, into custody on a felony warrant for possession of methamphetamine on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Wood River Police...
WOOD RIVER - Columbia High School's softball team went off on a pair of big innings, scoring eight times in the top of the second inning, then added six more in the fifth in going on to a 17-3 win over East Alton-Wood River in a Cahokia Conference Mississippi Division game Tuesday afternoon at...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic's boys volleyball team played a tight match to Collinsville on Monday, March 25, 2024. Collinsville won the well-played match 28-26, 22-25 and 25-20. The Explorers' program, with head coach Mark Ellerbracht, continues to attract several talented players. The Marquette varsit...
GIRLS SOCCER MARQUETTE 2, BREESE MATER DEI 0 Marquette Catholic Girls Soccer notched the win 2-0 vs Breese Mater Dei at Gordon Moore on Tuesday, March 26. Sophomore Jessica Eales notched her first varsity shutout and freshman Alex Stephan scored her first varsity goal, assisted by Izzi Hough....
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