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.
EDWARDSVILLE - The Annual Edwardsville Gun Club Fishing Derby was again a great success in the late fall. Tournament Director Stephen Gilbertson said the day started with Diana King, weekend and kitchen manager for the gun club, providing lunch to all the kids with hot dogs, soda, hot cocoa and...
GODFREY - Claudia Espinoza and her staff are individuals who love their work and epitomize what it takes to be successful with customer service. The popular Happy Hour Barber Stop is marking its fifth anniversary. Claudia has a vivacious personality and she has hired a group of other staff members...
JERSEYVILLE - Senior Francis Vogel is a multi-sport Jersey Community High School athlete and he is playing a pivotal role on this year's Panthers' boys basketball team under head Coach Matt Murphy. Francis is a three-year Jersey player moving from Brussels his freshman year. He was a wide receiver/cornerback...
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 47, MARYVILLE CHRISTIAN 28: Junior Addison Pranger had a double-double (15 points and 10 rebounds) in a girls' basketball game played at Marquette Family Arena. Marquette jumped out to an early lead and never relinquished it in taking the win over the Lions. The contest was Pranger'...
O’FALLON, MO. - A man died Sunday afternoon in what law enforcement has described as "an officer-involved shooting" in O'Fallon, Mo., at O'Fallon City Hall at 100 N. Main St. The shooting occurred off Royal Oaks Drive in O’Fallon, Mo. O’Fallon police said officers were responding...
BUNKER HILL - The faculty and staff of two Macoupin County school districts recently challenged each other to a friendly game of volleyball for charity resulting in a massive dose of goodwill, just in time for the holiday season. Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 faculty...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial's boys' wrestling team had a very good day on Saturday, taking three firsts in going on to the team championship of the Steve Bradley Invitational tournament, held Saturday at the CM gym. The Eagles won with 190.5 points, with Vandalia second at 167 points, Bloomington...
WOOD RIVER - Mia Plumb is not only strong on the basketball court, but she is the No. 1-ranked student in her class at East Alton-Wood River High School and at present is the top candidate for the valedictorian role of her school's seniors. She thanked her best friend, Paul Nichols, for always being...
EAST ST. LOUIS – A U.S. District judge sentenced an East St. Louis man to five years in federal prison after he admitted to threatening the mother of a 10-year-old child, who he forcibly took from home in Illinois and drove to St. Louis. U.S. Attorney Rachel Crowe said Marcus L. Weekfall, also...
EDWARDSVILLE - A.J. Tillman led Edwardsville with 17 points. while Donovan Coats added 16 points as the Tigers scored the game's first 15 points. helping the Tigers go on to a 76-61 win over Alton in the Southwestern Conference boys basketball opener before a packed house at Lucco-Jackson Gym in Edwardsville...
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