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.
ALTON — Carson Jones, a junior at Marquette Catholic High School, is being recognized for his accomplishments in golf, a sport he has dedicated himself to for the past four years. Jones, who has achieved notable successes such as tying for third place at the Hickory Stick tournament, securing...
BELLEVILLE - Alonzo Nelson, a mathematics teacher and track and field head coach at Belleville West High School, has been named the 2024 Serra Honda O'Fallon Teacher of the Year. Nelson, who teaches 9th-12th grade students, was selected from a pool of 97 nominees. The Teacher of the Year announcement...
CARROLLTON - Carrollton Fire Protection District Chief Tim Thaxton provided information about a tragic fire that claimed the lives of a male and female in the 600 block of Providence Road on Sunday in Greene County. The fire call came in at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, Chief Thaxton said. ...
O'FALLON – Victoria Voumard, Edwardsville High School Fine Arts Department Chair and orchestra director, expressed great pride that the Marching Tigers came away with first-place honors at the recent Metro East Marching Classic held at O'Fallon Township High School. The Edwardsville High School...
BELLEVILLE - Belleville West emerged as the Grand Champion of the Sage City Invitational held this past weekend in Monticello, IL., showcasing a stellar performance in music, visual, color guard and percussion presentations. The competition featured a diverse array of high school bands across...
ALTON — Several teenage members of the Alton Boys & Girls Club recently engaged in a series of educational activities focused on dentistry, in collaboration with the nearby Southern Illinois University (SIU) Dental School. Alton Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Al Womack Jr. said the event...
EDWARDSVILLE — Kevin Hall, the current Edwardsville Township Supervisor, announced that he will not be seeking another term in office. Hall, who has served as Supervisor for the past three and a half years and previously as a Trustee, shared his decision in a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 17,...
PEORIA - The Father McGivney boys cross country squad placed 12th in the First To The Finish Meet Saturday in Peoria. The Griffins scored 447 points for 12th at the Peoria meet, while Eureka claimed the team championship with 167 points. Connor Schmidt led the Griffins in (81st) with a personal best...
JERSEY - Belle Peterbaugh is off to an excellent start in cross country and concluded a track and field season where she recorded a time of 13.26 in the 100 meters. She also recorded a time of 23:31.50 for three miles in the Granite City Robinson/Lang Cross Country Invite on Sept. 7, 2024. Peterbaugh...
PEORIA - Gavin Rodgers of Edwardsville finished ninth in the race, while Landon Harris of Granite City led the Warriors as the Tigers finished fifth in the team standings of the Class 3A boys race in the First To The Finish cross country meet, held Saturday at Detweiler Park in Peoria. The...
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