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.
COTTAGE HILLS - The Cottage Hills Bar, Grill and Market on West MacArthur Drive in Cottage Hills encountered significant damage in a fire that occurred in the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Firefighters had the fire under control about an hour afte r a commercial box alarm was sounded. Cottage...
CARROLLTON - The Carrollton Police Department has requested public assistance in locating a missing/runaway juvenile named Rylie. "Rylie has not been heard from since January 3, 2024," the Carrollton Police said. If you have seen Rylie or know where Rylie is, please immediately contact the Carrollton...
ALTON - The following Alton Marquette Catholic Fall Teams achieved a cumulative team grade point average during the 2023-24 season qualifying them for this IHSA Academic award. Marquette Catholic said it is very rewarding to see teamwork both in competition and in the classroom. The IHSA will post...
ALTON - The Alton boys soccer team was recently honored with IHSA Academic Team recognition. The 2023 Redbirds boys soccer squad, coached by Greg Nasello, carried a 3.34 grade point average on a 4.0 scale to be selected for the honor. Coach Nasello, a long-time college instructor, said he was a...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at Wieland that the company will be making a $500 million capital investment to re-equip, expand and modernize its facility in East Alton was applauded by area officials who helped make the decision possible with their support....
EAST ALTON – Governor JB Pritzker made a special visit on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, to join members from Wieland Rolled Products North America and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) with other local leaders and partners to announce a new Reimagining Energy...
JERSEYVILLE - Edwardsville continued its three-point prowess with 13 threes in a 70-45 romp over Cahokia in the Jersey Mid-Winter Classic on Tuesday night. The Tigers connected on 17 threes the previous night in a win over the Jersey Panthers for an incredible total of 30 three-pointers in two games....
JERSEYVILLE - Sophomore Evan Brewer led the way with 17 points, as he and freshman Andrew Walker hit key free throws down the stretch as Granite City defeated Alton 49-46 in the group stage of the Jersey Mid-Winter Classic Tuesday night at Havens Gym in Jerseyville. The win was the Warriors' seventh...
SOUTH ROXANA - South Roxana Mayor TJ Callahan and the South Roxana Police Department have shown a heartwarming display of community solidarity in a fundraising campaign for Wyatt Owens, an 18-year-old area resident battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The South Roxana Police Department has committed...
Govenor JB Pritzker joined local officals and adminsitrators of Wieland Rolled Products in East Alton to make a monumental annoucement of 500 million dollar expansion.
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