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.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Police have announced that charges have been issued against a 17-year-old suspect in a homicide that occurred in 2022. On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Christopher Ford, 17 years...
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police have been called to a scene at the Stevenson Drive in Springfield, IL., entrance ramp to Interstate 55 on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, after a report that human remains have been discovered. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon stated the remains found near Interstate...
ALTON - The United States Marine Corps made a large-scale presentation this week to a gifted Marquette Catholic student, Lawson Bell. Bell, a Marquette senior, was presented a $180,000 ROTC Scholarship by Marine Corps Recruiter Sgt. Murphy Corona. Corona said that Bell scored in high fashion on physica...
ALTON - Spencer Domer, a 2019 Alton High graduate, has found a significant way to give back to the community. Domer is the founding artistic director of the newly organized "Riverbend Youth Chorale." Eddie Hitchcock will be Domer's partner in an upcoming choral festival. The festival will be June...
ALTON - The future looks very bright for Alton Middle School seventh-grader Jacob Sutphin. Jacob posted a 30-3 overall record and finished second recently in the state wrestling tournament at 95 pounds. Jacob also wrestles for the Alton Little Redbirds and the King Select Wrestling Club. He advanced...
EDWARDSVILLE - Nick Novacich, commander of the Madison County Cross-River Crime Task Force, reported late Tuesday, March 12, 2024, that the most recent deployment of the Crime Task Force resulted in seizures of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and a modified AR-15, along with the arrest of multiple...
ALTON - Jada Bruce, an Alton High School senior, has been an academic standout in her time at the school and completed 19 hours of honors classes, including six advanced placement and dual credit courses. Jada is an Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Student Of The Month with Marquette Catholic's Macy Stevenson....
ALTON - Macy Stevenson of Marquette Catholic High School has made quite a name for herself in her years at the school. Stevenson and Jada Bruce of Alton High School were honored as Students of the Month for March at a regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey at Gentelin’s on Broadway...
BASEBALL EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 10, GREENVILLE 10 Dillon Gerner drove in four runs on the day, while Drake Champlin struck out 11 on the mound as EAWR and Greenville battled to a draw in a game called by darkness at the Comets' home park. The Oilers scored twice in the first, with the Comets...
BETHALTO - Two suspects have been charged with two counts each of Felony Arson through the Madison County State's Attorney's Office in a Bethalto case, the Bethalto Police announced. The two who face charges are: Larry B. Tinnon (65) - Currently incarcerated by the Illinois Department of Corrections...
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