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.
EAST ST. LOUIS – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 55 in East St. Louis on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, according to St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye. The victim, identified as Sasa Kartalija of St. Louis, was pronounced dead at the scene by the...
ALTON – Sparks Junk Removal owner Denise Sparks on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, expressed shock at the extent of damage after a crash on the east side of her building in the 2200 block of East Broadway. The accident occurred at 9:38 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Sparks said there was significant...
EDWARDSVILLE - A blocked punt that went out of the end zone resulted in a safety with approximately five minutes left in regulation, and Hunter Lading missed a 26-yard field goal with 2:11 left, as Indianapolis Lawrence Central came away with a 22-21 win over Edwardsville in the Tigers' home...
CALHOUN – In a thrilling home opener on Wednesday, the Calhoun Warriors girls' volleyball team delivered a commanding performance against Routt, winning both the junior varsity and varsity matches. The contests held in front of an enthusiastic crowd marked continued improvement for the team....
BELLEVILLE — Luke Breunig is a Belleville East High School alum who feels right at home at the school in his hometown. Brueunig recently graduated from the University of Illinois with an English degree and a minor in creative writing. He expressed enthusiasm about returning to Belleville East...
EDWARDSVILLE - Henry Vivian scored his team-leading sixth goal of the young season, taking a brilliant pass from Madj Hamad to score, as it turned out, the only goal of the game as Edwardsville took a 1-0 Southwestern Conference boys soccer match over a vastly improved Alton side Thursday night...
EAST ST. LOUIS – Phillip E. Tucker, a 37-year-old mail carrier from Madison, pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing a Visa gift card from a collection box in Granite City. Tucker, an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, admitted to the theft which occurred on May 6, 2023. The guilty ple...
PIASA - Amanda Edwards is a very successful high school and middle school girls softball coach at Southwestern and she is ecstatic that five of her high school girls - Sydney Valdes, Ella Kadell, Grace Strohbeck, Vivian Zurheide and Hannah May - have decided to serve this season as volunteer coaches....
GRANITE CITY — Granite City High School will host the 51st Annual Granite City Robinson/Lang Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Wilson Park in Granite City. The event, re-named in 2021 to honor former GCHS North head coaches Pete Robinson and Harry Lang, will feature...
EDWARDSVILLE — Taylor Maack, a sophomore at Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, has been named a BJ's Printables Female Athlete of the Month. Maack has demonstrated exceptional skill in soccer, volleyball, and basketball, showcasing her versatility and athleticism. "Taylor Maack...
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