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.
EAST ALTON - A motorcycle rear-ended a pickup truck in the 100 block of Airline Drive in East Alton on Monday night. East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said late Monday that the driver of the motorcycle was taken by helicopter to a St. Louis hospital. Golike said he had no other details about th...
GRAFTON - This doesn’t happen in the middle of the Village of Grafton often, but a woman had a serious crash on Friday night and had to be airlifted with multiple injuries from the scene to a St. Louis hospital. Grafton Police Chief Eric Spanton said a woman was alone in her vehicle and eastbound...
EDWARDSVILLE - At 3:14 a.m. Monday, the Edwardsville Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a basement fire in a residence on Gerber Woods Drive in Edwardsville. When fire crews arrived, they found a home evacuated by its residents and family dog. "The fire appeared to start on, or near, ...
SPRINGFIELD - Alton High had two teams compete in the Springfield High School Invite on Saturday. In the Iga Swiatek division, the Redbirds finished seventh out of eight teams and were placed by Lilly Schuler who finished fourth at number one singles, and Lauren Massey and Scarlett Eades who finished...
O'FALLON - A defensive safety and a 12-yard touchdown pass from Kendrick Lyons to Zaiden Kelley were the bright spots for Granite City as O'Fallon took a 29-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat the Warriors 54-9 in the football season opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at OTHS Panther Stadium....
EAST ST. LOUIS – A U.S. District judge has sentenced an Arizona man to 100 months imprisonment after he admitted to trafficking more than 1,300 grams combined of fentanyl and heroin into southern Illinois. Jimmy Carrasco, 28, of Glendale, Arizona, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with...
EDWARDSVILLE – Senior wide receiver Joey DeMare caught a five-yard touchdown pass from Jake Curry with 33.5 seconds left in regulation, then the defense added a safety on the next play from scrimmage to give Edwardsville a dramatic 30-21 win over Jackson, Mo., in the football season opener fo...
EAST ST. LOUIS – William Goldsmith, 48, a Glen Carbon man who operated an online business admitted guilt in federal court of misbranding the ingredient list on a male sexual enhancement supplement product, thus deceiving his customers. Goldsmith pleaded guilty to a felony information Thursday...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic's girls' volleyball team lost at home to a tough Columbia 13-25, 25-20, 16-25 on Wednesday night. Statistical leaders for Marquette were as follows: Arista Bunn - 6 service points, 1 ace, 12 assists Rose Brangenberg - 5 kills, 10 assists, 7 digs, 2 blocks Makaila Irby ...
JERSEY - Some may not know this but Jersey had boys cross country and track coach Harold Landon was an exceptional sprinter while a high school athlete and he placed in state. Over the years, Landon has produced a lot of top-notch sprinters. The latest in the group is Casey Borkowski, who stood out...
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