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 – The Marquette Catholic High School Department of Theater and Music continues its long-standing tradition with a presentation of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at 7 p.m. on April 11, 12 and 13 at the Ruth Klaus Stage in the school auditorium at 219 E. 4th Street. MCHS...
WOOD RIVER - These are the East Alton-Wood River Invite Girls results. Father McGivney Catholic dominated the meet with 130 points, Marquette Catholic had a great day with 55 points and Carrollton also had strong performances with a 46-point team output. Elena Rybak and Lilly Gilbertson won two...
WOOD RIVER - Below are the East Alton-Wood River Boys Track and Field Invite results. Marquette's boys slipped past Maryville Christian and Staunton to claim the Invite championship. East Alton-Wood River Invite Boys Team Results Marquette Catholic 66 Maryville Christian 62 Staunton 61...
MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police said Sunday it is investigating a tragic crash on Illinois Route 159 and Illinois Route 140 just south of Illinois Route 140 in Madison County where two were killed and three others injured. ISP said the crash occurred around 12:58 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2024....
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School has announced the appointment of Rich Eisenauer as the new Head Girls Volleyball Coach. “Coach Eisenauer has an impressive background in coaching at the high school, college, and club level and a passion for developing young athletes, and we look forward...
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Police officers and Fire Rescue personnel were dispatched to the 2900 block of Missouri Avenue in Granite City at 6:22 p.m. on April 5, 2024, in the 2900 block of Missouri Avenue in reference to a person who had been struck by a train. Granite City Major Gary Brooks said...
EDWARDSVILLE - Joe Chiarodo collected three hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove home a pair of runs, while three Edwardsville pitchers combined to strike out five as the Tigers took a 6-3 win over Francis Howell of Weldon Spring, Mo., In St. Charles County, In a baseball game played at Tom...
ALTON - Mykai Taylor came through with two hits and an RBI, while three other players had an RBI, and Jack Pruitt struck out five in relief as Marquette Catholic took a 5-3 win over Granite City in a baseball game Friday afternoon at Lloyd Hopkins Field in Gordon Moore Park. The win pushed the...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Kumon Math and Reading Center of Edwardsville performed a great deed recently and collected about 750 books and donated them to nearby Belle Vista Elementary School. Kumon Instructor Megan Florent said: “I chose Belle Valley Elementary because I am currently in the...
ROXANA - Calista Stahlhut has been a fixture in the Roxana Shells girls softball lineup for four years now. She is off to a sensational start both as a pitcher and at bat. Stahlhut has been dominant on both the mound and at the plate this year for the Shells nearly every game. She is a Midwest Member...
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