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.
PIASA - Senior guard Haley Stormer is the kind of player every team wants to make it successful, her coach Darren Mosley said. Haley is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Month for the Piasa Birds. Coach Mosley said Haley was a senior and rated as just "a great kid." "She...
PIASA - Sophomore Samantha Stormer had an outstanding year in the 2023-2024 girls basketball season and Piasa Birds' head coach Darren Mosley expects extraordinary things from her in the 2024-2025 campaign. "She had one of our better point averages for the season," the coach said. Samantha scored...
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Fort Smith, Ark., man - Christopher Palmer - has pleaded guilty for trafficking about 40 pounds of methamphetamine through the Metro East. A Southern Illinois District Judge has sentenced the Arkansas man to 360 months' imprisonment. Christopher Palmer, 40, pleaded guilty...
EAST ST. LOUIS – An East St. Louis man faces two counts of Failure To Report An Accident Involving Death (Class 1 Felony) and Unlawful Use of a Weapon - a machine gun - (Class x Felony), Illinois State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of...
WHITE HALL - In the second semifinal of the White Hall-North Greene sectional, Jack Graner sank a three-pointer as time expired to give Calhoun a dramatic 59-56 win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Warriors led at the end of the first quarter 12-8, then were ahead at halftime 28-22. Calhoun...
ALTON - Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison hasn't made this decision very often but late Wednesday night, Feb. 28, 2024, he decided the Old Turner Hall Building had to immediately come down after the fire was extinguished. These are photos that took place during the demolition and were taken around...
ALTON - The Old Turner Hall Building on Ridge and Fourth Streets in Alton has been demolished and is now just a collection of rubble. The Alton Public Works staff will be out on Thursday morning, Feb. 29, 2024, taking the remnants away for safety reasons. The Old Turner Building was destroyed...
ALTON - A devastating fire destroyed the historical Turner Hall Building at Fourth and Ridge Streets in Alton on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The fire erupted at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Alton Fire Department Chief Jesse Jemison said a box alarm and then a second box alarm were called for the fire and...
FRANKLIN, TENN. - The NFL legendary punter and former Notre Dame and Marquette Catholic High School star Craig Hentrich, originally from Alton, is now making a name for himself with his punting and kicking online courses. Craig says his online program will do the following: Refine your technique...
EDWARDSVILLE - When one speaks about tennis in the region, there is one name that always comes to mind - Dave Lipe. Coach Lipe, without question, is a legend for his efforts with area tennis through the last three decades. Lipe has coached the boys' and girls' tennis teams at Edwardsville High School...
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