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.
ALTON - Allie Weiner of Marquette was a standout for the Explorers on Wednesday night with 13 points and eight rebounds against a formidable Southwestern Conference foe - Belleville East. The Lancers won the contest 63-27. Sharon Dugas and Laila Davis both scored four points for the Explorers. Kel'c...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Fire Department quickly extinguished a rooftop blaze ironically on the old Edwardsville Fire Station in the 400 block of Main Street. Edwardsville Fire called a Box Alarm and other area departments responded but they were called off when the fire was extinguished...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department and Alton Fire Department were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at 3:56 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Homer Adams Parkway and College Avenue. Alton Police Lt. Seth Stinnett said a total of five occupants from both vehicles were transported to local hospitals...
COLUMBIA - Emily Johnson paced Father McGivney Catholic with 15-point outburst, but the Griffins fell 43-40 in a tough matchup against Columbia. Jordan Holten hit a career-high 29 points, and it was the biggest difference in the game in the second semifinal of the Columbia Tip-Off Classic Tournament...
WOOD RIVER - In a championship semifinal of the Dupo Tourney, East Alton-Wood River roared back from a nine-point third-quarter deficit to take a 40-37 win over Marissa-Coulterville in overtime to advance to the final on Saturday. East Alton-Wood River's Ocean Bland hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer...
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS BASKETBALL TUESDAY'S RESULTS JERSEY 62, MARYVILLE CHRISTIAN 33: In the season opener for both schools, Jersey led from start to finish to defeat MCS at Havens Gym. Caleb Williams is the new head coach of the Jersey girls squad. Tessa Crawford...
BENTON – Mario L. Delgado-Lopez, 42, originally from Puerto Rico, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison by a U.S. District judge on Nov. 9, 2023. Lopez was apprehended after a four-year manhunt by federal law enforcement officials. Lopez appeared in court for his sentencing hearing on...
ALTON - Unity in the Community, Millennium Temple, CLB Foundation along with Fourth Ward Alderwoman Rosetta Brown and volunteers will be serving free Thanksgiving dinners from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 18, 2023, at Millineum Temple Church, 801 Blair, Alton, while supplies last. "This is...
EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging an area woman for dealing a lethal dose of fentanyl, leading a man to overdose and die. Tessa R. Webber, 25, of Collinsville, is charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance: fentanyl resulting in death....
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said late Tuesday night that a pedestrian was struck in the 1700 block of Vaughn Road in Wood River. Chief Wells said the pedestrian was hit Tuesday evening, Nov. 14, 2023, by a vehicle traveling eastbound. He added that the individual who was struck...
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