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 – Lucas Krebs had three hits and two RBIs, while Joe Chiarodo drove home three runs with one hit, and Dax Durrell struck out four batters on the mounds, as Edwardsville scored the first eight runs of the game, held off a rally by DeSmet Jesuit, and wound up taking a 12-5 win ove...
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — A traffic crash in Fairview Heights on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, resulted in the death of one individual, prompting an investigation by local authorities. At approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, officers from the Fairview Heights Police Department responded to reports of a collision...
EDWARDSVILLE - Students from Metro-East Lutheran High School celebrated a significant achievement on Monday, March 24, 2025, as their Scholar Bowl team secured a State Championship at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. The team, comprised of Dean Hemmer, Peter Curtis, Dalton Beers, Eri...
ELSAH — Marquette Catholic High School junior Karly Davenport made headlines this weekend by breaking three school records at the recent Jersey Winter Thaw Indoor Meet held at Principia College. Davenport set new indoor records in the 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and triple jump. Davenport...
ALTON - Students from Marquette Catholic High School showcased their academic prowess at the Academic Challenge for Engineering and Science (ACES) competition held at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) recently. The event featured a range of subjects, with students competing in various disciplines....
ALTON - Marquette Catholic's girls soccer squad recorded its first win of the season 3-0 against Breese Central in the Metro Cup on Friday, March 21, 2025. The Explorers play at home at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, against Columbia in another tough encounter. The Metro Cup goals on Friday...
ALTON — The Marquette Catholic girls basketball team was recognized for its exemplary conduct on and off the court, receiving the Sportsmanship Award at the Annual Gallatin Awards Banquet held recently. Athletic Director Brian Hoener expressed pride in the team's achievement, and said: "We...
JERSEYVILLE - Wok Restaurant, a staple in the Jerseyville community for nearly three decades, has announced it will close its doors for good on April 25, 2025. The decision comes as the owner, a member of the Hong family, prepares to retire and embark on a new chapter in life. The restaurant, known...
CENTRALIA — Kayla Pearson has organized a fundraiser to support McGuire's, a bar-grill located at 730 James Street in Centralia, which was recently devastated by a fire. The fundraiser aims to assist the establishment as it embarks on the challenging journey of rebuilding after the significant...
ROXANA — The Roxana Shells Athletic Department celebrated the achievements of senior bowler Caleb Wonders, who concluded his season with an impressive average of 210. Wonders was recognized by the Southern Illinois High School Bowling Conference for his outstanding performance, finishing in...
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