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.
GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School announced on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, a new cheer staff leader. The new head cheer coach Tiffany Kimmel replaces Meagan Watkins, who led the Warriors for the past nine years. Kimmel has coached cheerleading at Coolidge Junior High School for nine years,...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Battle Of The Badges Blood Drive had what was described as “a terrific turnout” on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Public Safety Building in Edwardsville. “All tallied, the American Red Cross received several dozen units of blood,” the Edwardsville Police...
GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School has announced a new head football coach. Steve Roustio will be the head football coach for the 2024 season. Roustio replaces Kindle Lyons, who led the Warriors for the past two seasons. In Roustio’s 35 years in education, he has served on three football...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School hosted a touching Signing Day for several of the Father McGivney student-athletes who have decided to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. McGivney Athletic Director Jeff Oller said: "We are very proud of these student-athletes....
EDWARDSVILLE - Greyson Rathgeb delivered the biggest blow of the game, a two-run double that helped cement a seven-run sixth inning as Edwardsville came from behind to defeat Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin Catholic 15-7 in a baseball game played at the Edwardsville Sports Complex. The game...
SOFTBALL PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 6, LITCHFIELD 5 Maddy Fenstermaker's pop-fly single to right with two out in the bottom of the seventh plated Mya Greenwell with the winning run as Southwestern got past Litchfield in a South Central Conference game at Southwestern's Park. Fenstermaker, Ella Kadell...
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, that a man prosecuted in a case in Jersey County was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to the dissemination of child pornography. Raoul’s office prosecuted Jerry Newby, 26, with Jersey...
ALTON - A guardrail at the north end of the Clark Bridge at the Landmarks Boulevard intersection was seriously damaged early Monday morning, April 8, 2024, and now will be repaired. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said a semi-truck dropped its drive shaft while driving and drove into the guardrails...
GRANITE CITY - Grace Maxfield is the type of athlete every coach wants on their team and every teacher and administrator in their class and school. Grace is a highly successful senior cheerleader at Granite City High School. Grace is a Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete of the Month. Her coach...
ALTON - The Alton River Dragons have announced that Jackson Rodgers, a Father McGivney Catholic pitching standout in 2023, and now a promising right-hander with Western Illinois University has signed with the team. "This is exciting news for local baseball fans," the River Dragons said in the release....
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