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.
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River junior Emmie Hall has been a cheerleader since she was six years old. Over the years, she said she has loved the role in cheering on the Oilers in different sports. Hall also said that cheerleading has taught her about "dedication, working hard, and never giving...
The Edwardsville Tigers basketball girls continue a busy week at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday when they face a much-improved Belleville East team in a Southwestern Conference matchup. Edwardsville's girls are now 9-12 for the year. The Lady Tigers then host Civic Memorial in a 4 p.m. tip-off on Saturday...
Zay Hoover led the way for Edwardsville with 14 points, while Kaitlyn Morningstar and Emerson Weller added eight points in a 45-21 dominant win over Belleville East on Thursday night at home.
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School's dance team has been on a roll this season. The girls claimed fifth place in the Washington Sectional this past weekend and the team qualified for the IHSA State Finals. The state meet will be Friday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. This is the ru...
EDWARDSVILLE - Liberty Middle School had something to celebrate this week after defeating Lincoln Middle in the annual District 7 Math Counts competition. Liberty Middle School recognized the following individuals with a special salute: Ameila Zhang, Annica Miller, Daniel Wang, an...
EDWARDSVILLE - Shannon Dowell helped O'Fallon scored 20 points and helped O'Fallon take control in the final part of the game as the Panthers outscored Edwardsville in the fourth quarter 12-5 to take a 37-22 win over the Tigers in a Southwestern Conference girls basketball game Tuesday night at...
EAST ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man was sentenced to 235 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons after admitting to his involvement in a methamphetamine operation in southern Illinois. Terrence Thompson, 35, pled guilty to one count of Attempt and Conspiracy and one count of Conspiracy to Launder...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville/Glen Carbon street crews were out in force overnight salting and clearing and by 9 a.m. Wednesday the surfaces were clear but mushy, officials said. Edwardsville city officials had this statement on its Facebook page: "The high snow totals that were possible did not materialize,...
The region is being hit this morning with strong snow with some accumulation as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, but overall, weather forecasters say the area has been fortunate for a later snow shower arrival. Temperatures remained higher than originally expected and the rain-to-snow transition was slower...
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