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 - Lewis and Clark Community College has a Hike Through the Holidays on a quarter of a mile trail on campus planned from 5-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from December 2-23. Hiking Through the Holidays is a campus and community event developed by Lewis and Clark’s strategic efforts...
O'FALLON - Skylar Jones led the way with 20 points, while both Lisa Jones and Destiny Jackson added 12 points each as Chicago Whitney Young defeated Edwardsville 61-30 in the Tigers' season opener at the Southern Illinois Shootout Saturday afternoon at the OTHS Panther Dome in O'Fallon. The Dolphins...
ALTON TIP-OFF CLASSIC ALTON 73, SPRINGFIELD SOUTHEAST 32: In their Tip-Off Classic, Alton got off to a spectacular start to the season with a big win over Springfield Southeast. The Redbirds led all the way, with scores of 24-10, 41-19, and 67-29 after the first three quarters, then outscored...
WOOD RIVER - Jenny Scoggins has a love of cats and it has led to the building of Bubble Kitties Cat Grooming at 17A East Ferguson in Wood River. "I have the love and passion for their pets as if they were my own and I take time to get to know each individual pet," she said. "We are a dog-free cat-only...
More pics at: https://www.randymanning.com/Alton-Tree-Lighting-Ceremony ALTON - It was a brisk night Friday for the Annual Community Tree Lighting at Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton, but it was packed with people who were ready to get into the holiday spirit. The arrival of Santa and Mrs....
ALTON - Popular hair stylist Andrea Guthrie accomplished a dream for her entire career on Friday afternoon with a ribbon cutting hosted by the RiverBend Growth Association and opening of The Mirage Salon and Barbershop at 222 Herbert Street in Alton. “I am really excited about it,” Guthrie...
ALABAMA - University of Alabama Junior Will Roberts, senior Brett Stackpole, and freshman Edward Roberts had a bright moment recently for the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Collegiate Water Ski Nationals. Will Roberts had the winning jump of 181 feet at the Collegiate Nationals at San Marcos River Ranc...
ALTON - Blake Burris received a huge honor on Friday afternoon at Mac’s Timeout when Alton River Dragons General Manager Dallas Martz presented him with a beautiful ring for being the top hitter in the Prospect League last year with a .361 batting average. A full video interview will be shown...
EDWARDSVILLE - Logan Poettker scored twice for Francis Howell, with his goal just over five minutes into the final period making the difference as the Vikings, from Weldon Spring, Mo., in St. Charles County, defeated Edwardsville 3-2 in a Mid-States Club Hockey Association game Thursday night at R...
EDWARDSVILLE - Both Lawson Bell for Alton and Ben Rotter for Edwardsville scored twice in the third period, but Bell's goal right at the final buzzer was the most important one of the night as the Redbirds got a 4-4 tie with the Tigers in the first-ever Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association gam...
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