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 - Cross country and track and field runner Ava Certa has continued to show improvement in her highly successful career as an Explorers’ athlete. She has been a three-time state qualifier in track, a Silver Medallion recipient, and captured Team Academic Awards in both cross country and...
ALTON - Braden Kline was a key player for Marquette Catholic’s basketball boys this past season with his shooting abilities, but also with his passing skills and play on the defensive side of the game. On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, he announced he would attend Southwestern Illinois College i...
ALTON - The City of Alton and Alton Steel on Monday, April 29, 2024, will announce a partnership to dedicate new playground equipment at Milton Park at 4402 Aberdeen Ave. in Alton. A dedication ceremony is set for the City of Alton and Alton Steel Partner to Improve Milton Park Playground for 4 p.m...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic’s Scott Vickery has had a strong athletic career over his four years in high school. For area fans, the positive thing is he will continue to play baseball at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. The 6-foot-3 Vickrey is a basketball, soccer and baseball...
GODFREY - Marquette Catholic’s Mike Wilson has decided to continue his golf career at Lewis and Clark Community College. He recently signed a letter of intent to attend L&C. He is a Tucker’s Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of the Month for the Explorers. He said he decided to...
ALTON - With graduations, weddings and many holiday ceremonies on tap for summer, concerns arise with Ameren Illinois about proper balloon disposal. Brian Bretsch, a spokesperson for Ameren Illinois, said on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, mylar balloons can cause quite a headache for the Ameren Illinois...
ALTON - Alton High School Theatre and Music Departments will present “Annie” as their Spring 2024 production under Director Anne Davis, Laura Plummer, Leah Galbraith, Melissa Sharpe, Rachel Brady, Derrick Davault and Julie Fraiser at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, and Saturday, April...
BRUSSELS - A Fieldon man was apprehended by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Zach Hardin after a traffic stop on Old Ferry Road near the Brussels Ferry at 1:54 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Hardin said subsequent to an investigation, the driver, David J. Ray, 62, of Fieldon, was...
GLEN CARBON - Ben Sink's one-out RBI single to right scored Drew Kleinheider with the winning run as Father McGivney Catholic took a dramatic, and key, Gateway Metro Conference win over Marquette Catholic 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Griffins Field. The win allowed McGivney to win their 20th game...
BASEBALL Collinsville 13-18, East St. Louis 1-0 Mascoutah 15, Civic Memorial 0 Edwardsville 3, Alton 0 Belleville West 6, Granite City 2 Roxana 2, Breese Central 0 Father McGivney Catholic 3, Marquette Catholic 2 Bunker Hill 20, Buffalo Tri-City 6 Carlinville 2, Hillsboro 1 Highland...
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