Beavercreek Officially Embraces Beaver | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Beavercreek, Ohio, officially crowned the beaver its historic mascot — a move rooted in over 200 years of local heritage, not marketing or legal drama. The city council passed Resolution 26-37 affirming the beaver’s deep ties to the town’s founding in 1803, naming creeks and shaping community identity. Now, schools, teams, and local businesses using beaver imagery get city backing — celebrating civic pride, economy, and tradition. And yes, they’re making it clear this has zero to do with the Buc-ee’s trademark battle — that’s a separate legal matter. For Beavercreek, the beaver isn’t just a…