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.
GODFREY - The Freer Auto Body Cookies and Cocoa For Community Christmas is on the horizon and is set for Dec. 7, 2023, at the Freer location at 4512 N. Alby, Godfrey. The Freer Cookies and Cocoa event marks its 15th anniversary in 2023. This year’s festivities are from 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 7,...
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 61, FREEBURG 58: Marquette led the game most of the way, holding off a Freeburg rally to take the win. The Explorers led after one quarter 19-13, then held a 36-27 lead at the half, with the Midgets cutting the edge to 47-42 at three quarter time, outscoring Marquette 16-14 in...
PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 53, JERSEY 52: Southwestern held off a late Jersey rally to take the win in the closest game of the tournament so far. The Piasa Birds led after the first quarter 18-8, with the Panthers cutting the edge to 29-24 at halftime, Southwestern holding to a 45-40 lead after three quarters,...
ALTON - The Great River Road Run is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Downtown Alton. The race features both a 10-mile and 5K run. Top finishers in different age groups receive a medal and there is an official race long-sleeve T-shirt. A key point, entries are still taken...
ALTON - Alton Main Street has received some prestigious recognition being awarded the Lieutenant Governor Award for Design. The honor recognizes the organization’s mini-mural grant program which resulted in public art projects on exterior walls of River Bend Yoga (100 W. 3rd St.) and The...
ALTON - In a very heartfelt move, Mike Drake and a friend decided to make a former slow-pitch softball star’s Thanksgiving by returning his National Hall Of Fame ring. On Wednesday afternoon, Drake went to Alton Memorial Rehabilitation Center (formerly Eunice Smith Nursing Home) in Alton to...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville's girls basketball team held their own and battled the defending IHSA Class 2A state champions Breese Materi Dei until the end in a contest on Wednesday afternoon at Lucco-Jackson Gym, but the Knights prevailed 49-42. Breese Mater Dei junior center Alyssa Koerkenmeier...
MULBERRY GROVE THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC 54, COWDEN-HERRICK/BEECHER CITY 49: In the Mulberry Grove Thanksgiving tournament, McGivney led a close game throughout to take its first win of the year over Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City. The Griffins led in all four quarters, holding...
BELLEVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, the arrest of 38-year-old Thomas Conner III of Belleville, for Involuntary Sexual Servitude of a Minor under 17 (Class X Felony), Involuntary Sexual Servitude of a Minor...
CIVIC MEMORIAL 53, PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 27: CM bounced back nicely from a close-opening loss to Carbondale with a win over Southwestern in the Roxana Hoopsgiving Classic Tourney on Wednesday night. The Eagles led from start to finish, holding leads of 19-12, 37-19 and 49-21 after the first three...
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