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 - Halloween and every holiday for the Crites family in Alton is a big deal. Karen and Mark Crites have gone all-out again this year for Halloween, and are very proud of their 2022 display. The couple invites people to travel by their home at 2621 Granview in Alton to see the display. "We d...
ALTON - Illinois American Water reports as of today there is a large amount of work that needs to be completed between 8th and 9th Streets on modifying the Piasa Sewer Tunnel prior to installing the new sanitary sewer in that area. "This work has been progressing over the past couple of months...
EAST ALTON - The East Alton and Wood River Fire Departments trained on a house in the 100 block of Cooper this past week. The house training was done with Wood River because the two agencies are always the first call to scenes for each other. "Wood River are our partners and it is good to work...
MACOUPIN COUNTY - Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan Garrison, Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl, Carlinville Police Chief David Haley, and Litchfield Police Chief Kenneth Ryker have announced that 33-year-old Ashley N. Bottoms of Carlinville has been charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and...
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police is asking for help on high school property on the west side of the city. "We are looking for the person who did this," the department said in a release. "We are going to do everything we can to identify you. Vandalism is a crime. We are searching for the person...
ST. LOUIS - There was an active shooting situation at the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School Monday morning. Several are reported injured in a shooting. A massive amount of police is present at the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. Officers assisted students out of the building,...
JERSEYVILLE - Southside Auto owner Pat Raymond is a thankful man today. A quick reaction by the Jerseyville Fire Department literally saved his business from possible massive destruction, he said late Saturday afternoon inside his shop. The Jerseyville Fire Department demonstrated on Saturday...
TROY - The AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall was being hosted at Truck Centers, Inc. Training Center, 2376 Formosa Road in Troy October 20 to 23 . The wall was a moving experience for those who witnessed it and those in attendance expressed great appreciation to the Truck Centers, Inc. for bringing th...
ALTON - Eddie Mae Harrison is a woman who will never be forgotten in the Alton community for her life of service. Rev. Jason Harrison, Eddie Mae’s son, said she went to her new heavenly home on October 14th, surrounded by family, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center. He described his mother...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School was instructed by Alton Police to execute a lockdown that started at 11:07 a.m. and ended at noon on Friday. Marquette Principal Tim Harmon said the Alton Police Department let them know about a search for suspects in close proximity and they immediately went...
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