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.
GLEN CARBON - Ben Sink's one-out RBI single to right scored Drew Kleinheider with the winning run as Father McGivney Catholic took a dramatic, and key, Gateway Metro Conference win over Marquette Catholic 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Griffins Field. The win allowed McGivney to win their 20th game...
BASEBALL Collinsville 13-18, East St. Louis 1-0 Mascoutah 15, Civic Memorial 0 Edwardsville 3, Alton 0 Belleville West 6, Granite City 2 Roxana 2, Breese Central 0 Father McGivney Catholic 3, Marquette Catholic 2 Bunker Hill 20, Buffalo Tri-City 6 Carlinville 2, Hillsboro 1 Highland...
GLEN CARBON - Jada Zumealt's one-out bases-loaded infield single to short-scored Ani Hasenstab with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh to climax a four-run rally and send Father McGivney Catholic away to a wild 18-17 win over Marquette Catholic in a Gateway Metro Conference softball game...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic's boys volleyball is on a roll. The Explorers won on senior night Wednesday over Alton High at home 2-0 (30-28, 25-22) to improve to 6-10 overall on the season and have now won three in a row. Explorers' sophomore C.J. Steib had 7 service points. Freshman Kooper Morrisey...
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police announced today that at 10:13 a.m. on April 22, 2024, it responded to a 911 call in the area of Lilac Street reporting an incident involving a subject allegedly pointing a rifle in the direction of several workers engaged in construction work at an adjacent residence....
ALTON - Edwardsville pitcher Joe Chiarodo had his team's only two hits on the day, and struck out 11 batters in six innings of work on the mound as the Tigers took a crucial 3-0 win over Alton in a Southwestern Conference baseball game played Wednesday at Lloyd Hopkins Field in Gordon Moore Park....
EDWARDSVILLE - Riley Nelson had another big day inside the circle, allowing two unearned runs on two hits, striking out 13, while Reese McNamara had a pair of hits and a RBI as Edwardsville got past Collinsville 4-2 in a Southwestern Conference softball game played at the Edwardsville Sports Complex...
VENICE - Former Venice resident Roger Peach has written a book that has sparked interest across the country. Early Southern Illinois jockey Lillian Jenkinson Holder is the subject of a nationally released biography entitled, Jockey Queen: Lillian Jenkinson Holder, Horse Racing’s Fearless...
ALTON - Two vehicles were involved in a crash on the morning of Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Illinois Route 143-Cpl. Chris Belchick Memorial Highway in Alton. One of the vehicles suffered significant damage, however there did not appear to be any injuries in the incident. Alton Police and Illinois...
GODFREY - Ten members and sponsors of the Mississippi Valley Christian School Senior class and American Christian Honor Society showed an admirable act of kindness when they devoted their Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, to assist at Beverly Farm in Godfrey. The Mississippi Valley Christian students...
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